Matt Lemas

Matt Lemas serves as a Lecturer in the Department of English at Chapman University's Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, teaching ENG 103: Mindfulness Rhetorics—a First-Year Composition course fulfilling Written Inquiry General Education requirements.

His academic credentials include an MFA in Creative Writing and MA in English from Chapman University, and a BA in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Southern California.

Lemas specializes in integrating mindfulness practices into rhetorical composition to enhance writing processes and student well-being, with his course design reflecting this interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of contemplative studies and writing pedagogy.

As an active member of the Chapman Panther community, he emphasizes campus engagement through student interactions beyond the classroom, with personal pursuits including exercise, creative writing, music, and meditation.