Matthew Rotando

Assistant Prof. of English, SUNY Nassau

Class Year

1993

Professional Background

Professor of English and Creative Writing

How has your English degree from Duke shaped your work life?

Duke English sent me on a journey to an MFA in Poetry, an Fulbright for Creative Writing in Sri Lanka, and a PhD in English Literature and a job as a literature and creative writing professor and two books of poetry (so far).

Personal website:

Tando.blogspot.com

Professional Project:

1st book: The Comeback’s Exoskeleton; 2nd book: Hail

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