Matthew Wild
Lecturer of Core Studies; Service Learning Coordinator
Office: Hearst 205
[email protected]
Education:
B.A., M.A., Auburn University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Dr. Wild came to Oglethorpe in 2015. He teaches primarily in Spanish and Core, but also teaches classes in the Film and Media Studies program and Interdisciplinary Studies program. In the summer, Dr. Wild teaches GO LeadAbroad programs, spending the summers of 2017-2018 in Rome and 2019 in Paris. On-campus, he is an Advisor, coordinator for the Nonprofit Management Program, serves as Faculty Coordinator to Civic Engagement and LeadAbroad, and helps with various committees. Off-campus, Dr. Wild enjoys hiking and camping, taking his dog, Tilly, to the park, and exploring Atlanta’s neighborhood restaurants.
Office Hours:
- Monday, 2-4 p.m.
- Wednesday, 2-4 p.m.
- By appointment
Areas of Research and Interest:
Food and culture, food studies, 20th/21st Century Spanish culture and Michelin guidebooks.
Courses Taught:
- Core: 101, 102, 302
- SPN: 101, 102
- FMS: Mediterranean Cinema
- INT: Food and Culture
- GO: Rome Through Food, Paris Through Food, Italian Cinema, and Culture, Values and Citizenship