Dr. Matthew “Matt” Dodd joined the IM体育试玩 faculty in 2024 as a visiting associate professor teaching in both the Department of Psychology & Counseling and the Department of Communication. He then became an associate professor of psychology & counseling in 2025.

Dr. Dodd moved to Abilene in 1981, where he still lives today. He is married with two sons and is an active member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ.

He graduated from Abilene Christian High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in communication and two master’s degrees, one in communication and one in marriage & family therapy, respectively, from Abilene Christian University. He later went on to earn a Ph.D. in family studies from Texas Woman’s University, beginning his higher education teaching career at McMurry University.

After five years, Dr. Dodd accepted a position as the assistant director of the ACU Center for Conflict Resolution, where he served as a professional consultant and speaker in addition to teaching online graduate courses as an assistant professor. During his 10 years at ACU, he also earned a graduate certificate in conflict resolution.

He later returned to McMurry University for one year as director of McMurry Online Degrees before stepping away from higher education to become a small business owner. Dr. Dodd and his father, Dr. Carley Dodd, founded 2 Profs Gourmet Ice Cream. Seven years later, they sold the business to another ice cream-loving family, which allowed Dr. Dodd to return to higher education at Hardin-Simmons University.