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English Faculty

From award-winning poets and technical writers to novelists and scholars who publish on literature from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, members of the WCU English faculty have practiced the art of writing in both professional and academic settings. They bring a wealth of scholastic, corporate, and organizational experiences to the classroom and encourage students to think critically, communicate effectively, and make the connection between their studies and their professional aspirations.

Annette Debo

Professor, Department Head

Lit Theory; Modernism; African American Lit; Women's Lit

Mary Adams

Associate Professor

Biblical & 17th-C Lit; Creative Writing (Poetry); Professional Writing

Michael Boatright

Associate Professor, Director of English Education

English Education

Jonathan Bradshaw

Associate Professor

Director of the MA program

Rachel York Bridgers

Associate Instructor

Composition

Erin Callahan

Associate Professor

Director of Graduate TESOL Programs

Catherine Carter

Professor

English Education; Creative Writing (Poetry); American Lit

John Chrisman

Associate Instructor

English Rhetoric & Composition

Mae Claxton

Professor

Southern Lit; Appalachian Lit; American Lit

Emily Darnell

Associate Instructor

Composition

Robert Donnellan

Associate Instructor

Rhetoric & Composition

Pam Duncan

Associate Professor

Creative Writing (Fiction)

Brian Gastle

Professor

Medieval Literature; Business/Tech Writing

Jennifer Harris

Associate Instructor

Composition

Beth Huber

Associate Professor

Rhetorical Theory; Composition Theory; Political Rhetoric

Jason Huber

Associate Instructor

Composition

Jeremy Jones

Associate Professor

Creative Nonfiction

John Kennedy

Assistant Professor

Director of Lantinx Studies Program

Brent Kinser

Professor

19th-C British Lit.; Digital Humanities

Diane Martinez

Associate Professor

Professional and Technical Writing

Miranda Miller

Associate Instructor

Compostition and Rhetoric

Emily Naser-Hall

Assistant Professor

Director of Film Studies Program

Diana New

Associate Instructor

Composition and Rhetoric

Eleanor Petrone

Associate Professor

Director of Undergraduate TESOL Programs

Brian Railsback

Professor

Steinbeck; Creative Writing (fiction); American Lit

Ron Rash

Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies

Creative Writing (Fiction & Poetry)

Brad Reisinger

Associate Instructor

Composition

Travis Rountree

Assistant Professor

Director of Writing, Rhetoric, and Critical Studies Program

Drew Virtue

Associate Professor, Director of Professional Writing

Professional and Technical Writing

Shara Whitford

Associate Instructor

Composition

  

Administrative Staff
Abbie Cyr Administrative Support Associate
Dayne Frazier Administrative Support Associate

  

Emeriti Faculty

Elizabeth Addison

James Addison

Marsha Lee Baker

James E. Byer

R. Stephen Eberly

Mimi Fenton

Elizabeth Heffelfinger

William R. Higgins

M. Marilyn Jody

Nancy Joyner

Gayle Miller

Terry Neinhuis

J. Karl Nicholas

James R. Nicholl

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