Ted Mathys

Ted Mathys serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of English within Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences, where he focuses on creative writing and contemporary poetry instruction. His academic profile reflects deep engagement with innovative poetic forms and American literary traditions.

His educational foundation includes:

• B.A. from Carleton College (2001)
• M.A.L.D. from The Fletcher School, Tufts University (2010)
• M.F.A. from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop (2014)

Mathys' research spans Poetry Writing, 20th-Century & Contemporary American Poetry, Nonce Forms, Ecopoetics, and Screenwriting. His work interrogates structural innovation in verse while addressing ecological consciousness and contemporary socio-political landscapes through experimental frameworks that challenge conventional poetic boundaries.

His four critically acclaimed poetry collections demonstrate progressive refinement in formal experimentation, particularly in nonce forms and ecopoetic approaches. These works collectively establish his contribution to the evolution of contemporary American poetry through sustained exploration of linguistic innovation and thematic depth.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts
• Fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts
• Fellowship from the Saint Louis Regional Arts Commission
• Poetry Society of America's 2013 Cecil Hemley Memorial Award
• Nomination for a Pushcart Prize
• Nomination for the Rome Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters

Mathys actively extends his academic impact through community engagement, serving on the Board of Directors for the Saint Louis Poetry Center and curating the influential 100 Boots Poetry Series at Pulitzer Arts Foundation, which connects university scholarship with broader cultural discourse.