Get to know... Matt

Full Name: Matt Barton
Title: Assistant Professor of Communication
Classes You Teach: Interpersonal Communication, Persuasion, Small Group Communication, Critical Thinking, Introduction to Communication, Communication Theory, Conflict Management
Favorite Class to Teach: Persuasion
Your Degrees and Where You Went to School: Bachelor’s in communication from SUU, Master’s in communication from UNLV, Doctorate in communication from the University of Nebraska

Favorite Band or CD: Don Henley, Matchbox 20, big jazz fan
Favorite TV Show: Friends. I'm a big Cornhusker fan, too, of course
Favorite Book: The Firm
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Favorite Food: tacos
Hometown: Beaver, Utah

Favorite thing about SUU: The chance to get to know students on a personal basis. I was sad this year when some of my students graduated. I thought, “Wow, I'm really going to miss them.”

Favorite thing to do in Cedar City: Spend time with family. My three-year-old son and I like to wrestle and play trucks-and-tractors.

Why You Chose to teach at SUU: I think SUU is a particularly good school at which to teach, and to attend. I teach, and I'm able to have ‘a life’ too. The philosophy upon which SUU operates promotes balance for both faculty and students. It focuses on students and their needs while also offering appropriate support to faculty for their endeavors. At this University, we can teach, learn, give service, progress & advance, and also conduct our personal lives to the fullest as well.

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