Matthew Burgess joined the Center for Teaching Excellence in 2020. In his current role, he works with colleagues throughout the University to build and maintain the digital portions of our Academical Village—exploring new and existing technologies for teaching and learning and connecting faculty, staff, and students with helpful information and resources through the CTE's Learning Tech platform.
Previously, he served as a member of the University’s Scholarly Technology Group, where he provided instructional support for the learning management and course evaluations systems, participated in the selection and installation of new tools, founded and managed its Student Advisory Board, and served as a primary designer and manager of the innovative Site Builder Project. He also developed and led discussion sections and independent courses as a graduate student and teaching fellow with the Department of Religious Studies. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he holds degrees from Centre College, Yale University, and UVA.