Department of ENGLISH
Faculty and Staff
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Chair of the Department of English
Suzanne Rumsey
Chair of English & Linguistics
Department of English Core Faculty and Staff
Jiangshan An
Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Troy Bassett
Professor of English
Shari Benyousky
Lecturer in Professional Writing
Damian Fleming
Associate Professor
Kate White
Associate Professor of English
Elizabeth Keller
Associate Professor of English
Andrew Kopec
Professor of English/Director of Accreditation & Assessment
Sarah Sandman
Professor of Practice in English and Linguistics
Worth Weller
Senior Lecturer in English
Hardin Aasand
Professor of English
Curtis Crisler
Professor
Debrah Huffman
Associate Professor of English
Lidan Lin
Professor of English & Linquistic
Lewis Roberts
Dir of Grad Prog/Associate Professor
M.L. Stapleton
Chapman Distinguished Professor
Lachlan Whalen
Associate Professor of English
Shanté Howard
Administrative Assistant
Curtis Nash
Limited Term Lecturer
Carla Overdahl
Limited Term Lecturer
Sara Paris
Limited Term Lecturer
David Predina
Limited Term Lecturer
Abigail Swope
Limited Term Lecturer
Strand Sheldahl-Thomason
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Craig Skinner
Limited Term Lecturer
Kevin Smith
Limited Term Lecturer
Nancy Thompson
Limited Term Lecturer - Credit
Vincent Wargo
Limited Term Lecturer
Jacob Witucki
Limited Term Lecturer
Kent Young
Limited Term Lecturer
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A degree in English gives you the versatility to succeed anywhere.
Majoring in English means choosing a path that enhances every part of your academic and professional life. Our curriculum spans literature, writing, folklore, and film to help you develop critical thinking and communication skills that stand out. Our English degrees and certificates strengthen your ability to understand and use language with clarity, confidence, and purpose.