English Department

College of Arts and Humanities
Ellensburg
Language and Literature Bldg., room 423
Mail Stop 7558
509-963-1546
www.cwu.edu/english
See the website for how these programs may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Katharine Whitcomb, MFA

Professors
Bobby Cummings, PhD, rhetoric, English education, computer composition
George Drake, PhD, British literature, literary theory
Loretta Gray, PhD, applied linguistics, composition, TESOL
Charles X. Li, PhD, linguistics, TESOL, linguistic approaches to literature
Lisa Norris, MFA, creative writing
Paulus Pimomo, PhD, British literature, post-colonial studies
Christopher Schedler, PhD, American and multicultural literature
Katharine Whitcomb, MFA, creative writing

Assistant Professor
Michelle O’Brien, PhD, postcolonial lit, critical race, interdisciplinary gender, and transnational/transpacific literary studies
Cynthia Pengilly, PhD, rhetoric and technical communication
Sarah Sillin, PhD, American indian oral and nonfiction literature, English studies, literature and history
Zachary VandeZande, PhD, creative writing-fiction
Joshua Welsh, PhD, rhetoric, scientific and technical communication
Maya Zeller, MFA, creative writing

Emeritus Professors
Liahna Armstrong, PhD, American literature, popular culture, film
Patricia Callaghan, DA, rhetoric, world literature, English education
Toni Culjak, PhD, American, world and multicultural literature, film
Philip B. Garrison, MA, non-fiction, poetry writing, world, and Chicano literature
Karen Gookin, MA, general education, technical writing
Mark W. Halperin, MFA, poetry writing, folk literature, modern poetry
Virginia Mack, PhD, general education, Irish literature
Teresa Martin, PhD, English education, women’s literature
Steven Olson, PhD, American literature, film
Joseph Powell, MFA, creative writing, modern poetry
Gerald J. Stacy, PhD, English Renaissance literature
John L. Vifian, PhD 18th century literature, English novel

Senior Lecturers
Melissa Brouwer, MA
Stephanie Dringenberg, MA
Ruthi Erdman, MA
Lila Harper, PhD
Colin Hester, MFA
Karen Hull, MA
Marisa Humphrey, MA
Kevin Leaverton, MA
Matthew Martinson, MA
Amanda Ross, MA
Robert Schnelle, MA

Lecturers
Chloe Allmand, MA
Joshua Aubol, MA
Taneum Bambrick, MA
R. Cass Bruner, MFA
Pedro Xavier Cavazos, MFA
Paula Collucci, MA
Seanse Ducken, MFA
Sonya Dunning, MFA
Victoria Flanagan, MA
Kayla Jeffress, MA
Maili Jonas, MA
Peter Rampa, MA
Cindy Cecile Reyna, MA
Emma Saucedo, MA
Travis Smith, MA
Eric Stephens, PhD
Shannon Wilson, PhD

Staff
Rhonda Muller, secretary supervisor
Krislon Rhynes, office assistant III

Department Information
The Department of English offers undergraduate and graduate courses in American, British, and world literature, English language and linguistics, English education, film study, and professional and creative writing. The study of English helps students to develop and enhance skills in critical analysis and written and oral communication. English program graduates pursue a variety of careers, including business, education, government, law, publishing, and writing.

Departmental Honors in English
The honors program in English recognizes the superior scholarship of qualified majors. To qualify for the program, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.4 overall and 3.7 in English and be recommended by three faculty members. In addition to their regular course of study, qualified students complete an individual study course culminating in an honors paper. A student whose honors paper is accepted will graduate with departmental honors in English. For additional details, consult the department website.

Program Outcomes
For information on program outcomes, please go to: www.cwu.edu/mission/assessment-improvement/slo-assessment-plans.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: www.cwu.edu/english or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Certificate

Professional Writing Certificate (ENG)

Minor

Courses

English (ENG)

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