Faculty: Professors Katz (emeritus), D. Murphy, Swafford, Vickroy (emeritus), Worley; Associate Professors: Blouch (emeritus), Glassmeyer, McBee-Orzulak, McQuerry, Newton, Palakeel, Prescott, Ullmann; Assistant Professors: Lalama, A. Murphy, Pirzada; Lecturers Bourhis, Dahlquist, Eggert; Lecturer-In-Residence Russell

Chair: Dahlquist
Associate Chair: Glassmeyer
Coordinator of Composition: Bourhis
Coordinator of Creative Writing: Newton
Coordinator of English Education: McBee-Orzulak
Coordinator of Graduate Studies: position currently vacant
Co-cordinators of Undergraduate Studies: Glassmeyer and Ullmann

The Department of English offers an environment for the study of writing and literature, which enables students to become lifelong learners, responsible citizens, and successful professionals. The department is committed to

• developing students’ skills for creative, academic, or professional purposes;
• strengthening students’ critical thinking and research skills;
• increasing students’ knowledge and appreciation of the literatures of diverse periods and cultures; and
• broadening students’ understanding of and facility with language.

Students who major or minor in English develop their skills in preparation for careers in teaching, publishing, editing, marketing, advertising, industry, business, or service agencies; for such professional studies as law, library science, or medicine; or for graduate studies in literature, language, creative writing, or other related fields of study.

English majors may also choose to complete a concentration in Creative Writing, Literary Studies, or Professional Writing.

The department also offers a program in English Education.

The department offers minors in Creative Writing, Literature, and Professional Writing.