Rate My Professor James Matthews

In these capacities, Dr. Matthews actively supports student success and scholarly pursuits in Literature and English studies. He has served as faculty advisor for the Beta Omega Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, guiding student members through induction ceremonies documented in university announcements from 2017 and 2019. Matthews has contributed to public engagement by delivering scholarly lectures, notably 'The Historical Background of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol,"' presented at 4 p.m. on December 1, 2004, in Multi-media Room A of the Ruth Ann Musick Library. He has also instructed talented high school students in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth's Governor's Honors Academy program hosted at Fairmont State University. As a leader in university governance, Matthews participates in Faculty Senate committee assignments, such as those for the 2023-2024 academic year representing Humanities. Additionally, he manages the College of Liberal Arts website and has championed cultural and artistic initiatives, including welcoming the Rustic Mechanicals theater troupe for their performance of Macbeth on October 1, 2025, and facilitating the acquisition of new sousaphones for the university band program in March 2026. Through his multifaceted roles, Dr. Matthews advances liberal arts education, pedagogy, and community involvement at Fairmont State University.