Matthias Vogel hails from Mainz, Germany. Mainz, the site of the original 1450 movable type Gutenberg press that launched the era of widely available printed materials. Also in Mainz is the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, where he received his B.A. in 1993. In 1995 he completed his M.A. in Comparative Literature at the University of Oregon in Eugene where he also advanced to Doctoral Candidacy in 1996. As Language Coordinator and Senior Instructor, he now teaches mainly language, culture, and pedagogy classes and has made Second Language Pedagogy and Second Language Acquisition his main fields of specialization.  Matthias also coordinates the “Deutsch erleben!” German Global Scholars Immersive community at the UO and, as a certified Goethe Institute tester, gives German language certification exams for the department. When not working, Professor Vogel enjoys taking advantage of the outdoor activities Oregon has to offer, including hiking, biking, and running. 

Email: matvogel@uoregon.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Madelyn Rutledge, I use she/her pronouns, and I will be the FIG Assistant for Open for Business. I am so excited to meet you all and experience this term together!

This fall, I will be a third-year student studying Accounting with a minor in Nonprofit Administration. I am from mid-Missouri so coming to the PNW has been a nice change! I enjoy kayaking, camping, and playing volleyball. When I’m not studying, I also like to read, re-watch my favorite TV shows, and drink lots of coffee and matcha!

I look forward to meeting and learning with you all. Please reach out if you have any questions or just want to introduce yourself! See you in the fall!

Email: mrutled3@uoregon.edu