Matthew Capdevielle

Matthew Capdevielle is the Director of the University Writing Center and a Professor of the Practice in the University Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Core Curriculum in Undergraduate Education and holds affiliated faculty roles in the Center for Literacy Education and the Education, Schooling, and Society program. His academic background includes a B.A. from Saint Louis University, two M.A. degrees from St. John’s College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Capdevielle’s research focuses on rhetorical theory and composition pedagogy, particularly exploring ethics in writing instruction across writing centers and classroom environments. His work emphasizes marginalized populations such as incarcerated students and graduate writers in interdisciplinary programs. Recent projects include developing AI literacy curricula for incarcerated learners and advocating for human-centered tutoring amid technological advancements.

His scholarly contributions span conferences and publications addressing prison education, graduate writing support, and writing center innovation. Key themes include threshold concepts in writing pedagogy, the role of writing centers in prison systems, and immersive professional development models for graduate students.

Capdevielle collaborates extensively, co-authoring work with scholars like Gretchen Busl and Kara Donnelly on topics like writing camps for graduate students and prison writing center practices. His teaching extends to courses in the University Writing Program and the Program of Liberal Studies.