English

Ellensburg
Language and Literature 423

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Fax: (509) 963-1561
http://www.cwu.edu/~english/
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See the English department Web site for additional information on undergraduate and graduate education and career opportunities in English

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Vacant

Professors
Liahna Armstrong, Ph.D., American literature, popular culture, film
Patsy Callaghan, D.A., rhetoric, world literature, English education
Toni Culjak, Ph.D., American, world and multicultural literature, film
Bobby Cummings, Ph.D., rhetoric, English education, computer composition
Loretta Gray, Ph.D., applied linguistics, composition, TESOL
Charles Xingzhong Li, Ph.D., linguistics, TESOL, linguistic approaches to literature
Terry Martin, Ph.D., English education, women’s literature
Steven Olson, Ph.D., American literature, film
Paulus Pimomo, Ph.D., British literature, post colonial studies
Joseph Powell, M.F.A., creative writing, modern poetry
Sura Rath, Ph.D., literary theory, literature of the South
Gerald J. Stacy, Ph.D., English Renaissance literature
Christine A. Sutphin, Ph.D., Victorian literature, English novel, women’s literature

Associate Professors
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D., English Medieval and Renaissance literature
George Drake, Ph.D., British literature, English novel

Assistant Professors
Karen Gookin, M.A., composition, technical writing
Judith Kleck, M.A., composition, technical writing
Virginia Mack, Ph.D., composition
Christopher Schedler, Ph.D., American and multicultural literature
Katharine Whitcomb, M.F.A., creative writing
Emeritus Professors
Robert M. Benton, Ph.D., American literature
Philip B. Garrison, M.A., non-fiction, poetry writing, world and Chicano literature
Mark W. Halperin, M.F.A., poetry writing, folk literature, modern poetry.
John L.Vifian, Ph.D. 18th-century literature, English novel

Staff
Theresa Stevens, secretary supervisor
Jo Richards, office assistant II

Department Information

The English department 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 Web site.

Bachelor of Arts in English

(NOTE: Students seeking a B.A. degree must complete one year college/university study or two years high school study of a single foreign language.)