Matthew Harmon, Ed.D.
- Specialist Professor
- Sports Communication Minor Coordinator
- WMCX Sports Broadcasting Advisor
- Surf Club Advisor
- Sports Industry Club Co-Advisor
Department: Communication
Office: Plangere Center Lot 212
Phone: 732-263-5272
Email: mharmon@monmouth.edu
Education
Ed.D., Sports Management, United States Sports Academy
M.A., Media Studies Certificate, Monmouth University
B.A. in Communication, Monmouth University
Research Interests
Sports Communication, Broadcasting, and Vocal Performance & Presentations
Presentations/Invited Talks
BEA 2019 Las Vegas, NV Moderator/Panelist for “Convergence for Sports Media Classes”
BEA 2018 Las Vegas, NV
Panelist for “Classroom to Newsroom”
BEA 2017 Las Vegas, NV
Moderator/Panelist for “Working with Athletic Departments”
BEA 2016 Las Vegas,NV
Moderator/Panelist for “Sports Biggest Taboo”
BEA 2015 Las Vegas, NV
Moderator/Panelist for “Developing a Sports Curriculum”
Professional Associations
Broadcast Education Association
National Sports Media Association
Awards
National Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association
New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year – 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2007
External Affiliations/Public Engagement
Play by Play Announcer for Red Bulls Radio Network
Play by Play Announcer for Monmouth Digital Network
Play by Play Announcer for Shore Sports Network
Courses
Recently Taught Classes
2024 Spring
- Issues in Sports Media – CO 206
- Live Tv Sports Production – CO 247
- Performance for Broadcasting – CO 275
- Sports and Public Relations – CO 328
2023 Fall
- Public Speaking – CO 220
- Sports and Film – CO 329
- Topics in History of Sports and Media – CO 205
- Voice and Diction – CO 210
2023 Spring
- Issues in Sports Media – CO 206
- Performance for Broadcasting – CO 275
- Sports and Film – CO 329
- Sports and Public Relations – CO 328
2022 Fall
- Performance for Broadcasting – CO 275
- Public Speaking – CO 220
- Sports Broadcasting – CO 235
- Topics in History of Sports and Media – CO 205
2022 Spring
- Advanced Sports Broadcasting – CO 326
- Broadcast Newswriting and Reporting – CO 350
- Issues in Sports Media – CO 206
- Public Speaking – CO 220
2021 Fall
- Performance for Broadcasting – CO 275
- Public Speaking – CO 220
- Sports Broadcasting – CO 235
- Topics in History of Sports and Media – CO 205
2021 Spring
Frequently Taught Classes
- Advanced Sports Broadcasting (CO 326)
- Announcing (CO 275)
- History of Sports and Media (CO 205)
- Issues in Sports Media (CO 206)
- Performance for Broadcasting (CO 275)
- Public Speaking (CO 220)
- Sports and Film (CO 329)
- Sports and Public Relations (CO 328)
- Sports Broadcasting (CO 235)
- Topics in History of Sports and Media (CO 205)
- Voice and Diction (CO 210)