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Gray Matthews is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at The University of Memphis. His work integrates philosophical inquiry with contemplative and critical approaches to communication, challenging modernist dualities between thought and emotion. He emphasizes decolonial perspectives and the interrelation of human and ecological life, influenced by indigenous knowledge systems.
Education:
- Ph.D., Communication Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
- M.A., Communication Studies, Memphis State University, 1986
- B.A., Covenant College, 1983
Research focuses on rehabilitating contemplation as a radical mode of inquiry, opposing modernity’s fragmentation of reason and action. His publications explore Thomas Merton’s writings, technology’s impact on contemplative life, and the need to address global dysrelationality. He critiques colonial legacies and advocates for holistic, life-affirming communication.
No scientific awards or grants are listed, and no advising relationships are explicitly stated. His writing spans book reviews, edited volumes, and journal articles, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with philosophy, literature, and social theory.
