Dr. Matt Smith began his academic career at Cal State San Bernardino but that's just part of his amazing college experience. He takes us through that path and the hows and whys of his commitment to student affairs. After all, we're all here because of the students! But his story may be the best. Matt spent his youth in the Inland Empire so he knows first hand what it's like to make your way as a young adult in our region. Describing his K-12 years you'll find his story engaging and enlighteni...
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Dr. Matt Smith began his academic career at Cal State San Bernardino but that's just part of his amazing college experience. He takes us through that path and the hows and whys of his commitment to student affairs. After all, we're all here because of the students! But his story may be the best. Matt spent his youth in the Inland Empire so he knows first hand what it's like to make your way as a young adult in our region. Describing his K-12 years you'll find his story engaging and enlighteni...
Dr. Thomas Girshin, Professor, Department of English
CSUSB CAL Talks
17 minutes
11 months ago
Dr. Thomas Girshin, Professor, Department of English
Dr. Girshin earned his PhD in Composition and Rhetoric from Binghamton University. His research focuses predominantly on composition pedagogy, writing assessment, and the rhetoric of exile. His current research project analyzes the rhetorical strategies of Soviet Gulag prisoners in their letters home. Before coming to CSUSB, Dr. Girshin was Assistant Professor of Writing and Director of First-Year Writing at Ithaca College in upstate New York. Tom is the author of the book published in Apri...
CSUSB CAL Talks
Dr. Matt Smith began his academic career at Cal State San Bernardino but that's just part of his amazing college experience. He takes us through that path and the hows and whys of his commitment to student affairs. After all, we're all here because of the students! But his story may be the best. Matt spent his youth in the Inland Empire so he knows first hand what it's like to make your way as a young adult in our region. Describing his K-12 years you'll find his story engaging and enlighteni...
