Rutile & Tan Bowl

Light Stoneware

Todd A. Matteson                    
Associate Professor, Chairperson

Todd was born in Washington, Indiana and attended the University of Evansville for his Bachelor of Science Degree, 1995.  He was a studio assistant under Professor Les Miley from 1997-1999 while working at UE.  In January of 2000, Todd started his Master of Arts degree in Ceramics at Purdue University.  After graduating from Purdue in 2002, he became an Adjunct Instructor at Ivy Tech State College in Lafayette, IN as well as the Ceramics Instructor and Studio Technician at the West Lafayette Museum of Art.  Todd was accepted into the Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics program at Kansas State University in 2004 and received his degree in 2006.  During this time, he was an adjunct instructor at Washburn University.  Upon graduation, Todd landed his first full-time professorship at Lourdes University, Sylvania, OH.  Todd spent 9 years there as Assistant and Associate Professor as well as the Chairperson of the Art Department.  He oversaw the Pre-Art Therapy, Studio Arts, and Art History programs in his final 3 years there.  In 2015, Todd returned to UE to teach Ceramics, Sculpture, and Foundation courses.  He is currently Chairperson and Associate Professor and serves as a Faculty Senate Subcommittee member of Promotion and Tenure.  He was Co-Chair of the Strategic Vision Committee Goal 5.  He is a member of the Education Advisory Council, as well as serving on their Curriculum Committee for Art Education.  Todd is the Faculty Advisor for the UE Clay Club, that is responsible for the annual Chili Bowl Sale to help fight local hunger.  He is a member of the NCECA (National Council for the Education of Ceramic Arts), International Ceramics Art Network, and the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana.