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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.
| Elizabeth Addison | Ph.D.; Department Head |
| Mary Adams | Ph.D.; Associate Professor, Director of the Spring Literary Festival |
| Jim Addison | Ph.D.; Professor |
| Marsha Lee Baker | Ph.D.; Associate Professor |
| Christopher Blake | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Margaret Bruder | Ph.D.; Visiting Assistant Professor |
| Catherine Carter | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Director of English Education |
| Colin Christopher | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Katie Cipriano | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Mae Claxton | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Annette Debo |
Ph.D.; Associate Professor, Director of Literature Program |
| Pam Duncan | M.A.; Assistant Professor |
| Deidre Elliott | M.F.A.; Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Writing Program |
| Mimi Fenton | Ph.D.; Professor |
| Brian Gastle | Ph.D.; Associate Professor, Associate Dean of the Graduate School |
| Jill Ghnassia | Ph.D.; Professor |
| Lynn Gibbons-Beddow | M.S.; Lecturer |
| Karen Greenstone | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Doug Hall | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Leah Hampton | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Elizabeth Heffelfinger | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Director of Motion Picture Studies |
| Eric Hendrix | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Beth Huber | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Director of First-Year Composition Program |
| Jess Jones | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Liz Kelly | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Brent Kinser | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Brian Lawrence | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Aurora Mackey | Ph.D.; Lecturer |
| Maggie Mayhan | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Julia McLeod | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Naci Morris | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Deepak Pant | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Ken Price | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Brian Railsback | Ph.D.; Dean of the Honors College |
| Ron Rash | M.A.; Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies |
| Chandrika Rogers | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Director of TESOL Program |
| Laura Samal | Ph.D.; Visiting Assistant Professor |
| Sandra Saunders | Ph.D.; Visiting Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies |
| Bill Spencer | Ph.D.; Visiting Assistant Professor |
| Shara Whitford | M.A.; Lecturer |
| Laura Wright | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Director of Graduate Studies |
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M.A.; Lecturer |
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Administrative Staff |
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| Pam Pittman |
Administrative Support Associate |
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Administrative Support Associate |