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Meet Our Department Chair
Rebecca Gorman O’Neill | Professor of English
Teaching Areas: Creative Writing; Film and Media Studies
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 303-615-1800
Meet Our Director of First Year Writing
Dr. Jessica Parker | Professor of English
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Literature; Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Writing
On sabbatical
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 303-615-1254
English Department - Staff
Faculty
Dr. Jill Adams
Professor of English, NCTE Student Chapter Advisor
Teaching Area: English Secondary Education
[email protected] 303-615-1286 Adams Directory Profile
Dr. Christina Angel
Senior Lecturer
Teaching Areas: Film and Media Studies; First Year Writing; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1264 Angel Directory Profile
Dr. James Aubrey
Professor of English
Teaching Areas: Film and Media Studies; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1272 Aubrey Directory Profile
Dr. Cindy Carlson
Professor of English
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Literature; Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1279 Carlson Directory Profile
Dr. Kathleen Deakin
Professor of English
Teaching Area: English Secondary Education
[email protected] 303-615-1282 Deakin Directory Profile
Dr. Chereka Dickerson
Assistant Professor of English
Teaching Areas: Film and Media Studies; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1303 Dickerson Directory Profile
Dr. Sandra Doe
Professor of English
Teaching Areas: Creative Writing; First Year Writing; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1273 Doe Directory Profile
Dr. Marina Gorlach
Professor of English, Linguistics Club Faculty Co-advisor
Teaching Area: Linguistics
[email protected] 303-615-1284 Gorlach Directory Profile
Dr. Roger Green
Senior Lecturer
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Film and Media Studies; Literature; Music; Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1265 Green Directory Profile
Dr. Charles Hoge Jr
Lecturer
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Literature; Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1302 Hoge Directory Profile
Dr. Elizabeth Kleinfeld
Associate Professor of English, Writing Center Director
Teaching Area: Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1316 Kleinfeld Directory Profile
Dr. Cynthia Kuhn
Professor of English
Teaching Areas: Creative Writing; Film and Media Studies; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1267 Kuhn Directory Profile
Dr. Jason Miller
Professor of English
Teaching Areas: Creative Writing; Film and Media Studies; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1290 Miller Directory Profile
Dr. David Mitchell
Assistant Professor of English
Teaching Area: Linguistics
[email protected] 303-615-1296 Mitchell Directory Profile
Mikkilynn Olmsted
Senior Lecturer, Digital Instruction Facilitator
Teaching Areas: Creative Writing; Film and Media Studies; First Year Writing; Women's and Gender Studies
[email protected] 303-615-1275 Olmsted Directory Profile
Dr. Andrew Pantos
Professor of English, Linguistics Club Faculty Co-advisor
Teaching Area: Linguistics
[email protected] 303-615-1291 Pantos Directory Profile
Dr. Vincent Piturro
Associate Professor of English, Film Club Faculty Advisor
On sabbatical. Teaching Areas: Film and Media Studies
[email protected] 303-615-1308 Piturro Directory Profile
Dr. Luis Rivas
Professor of English
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1268 Rivas Directory Profile
Renee Ruderman
Associate Professor of English
Teaching Areas: Creative Writing; First Year Writing; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1271 Ruderman Directory Profile
Jonathan Seggelke
Senior Lecturer, Writing Center Associate Director
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1304 Seggelke Directory Profile
Dr. Lisa Suter
Associate Professor of English
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1288 Suter Directory Profile
Dr. Craig Svonkin
Professor of English
Teaching Area: Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1313 Svonkin Directory Profile
Dr. Jefferey Taylor
Professor of English
Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Linguistics; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1312 Taylor Directory Profile
Dr. Pamela Troyer
Professor of English
Teaching Area: Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1297 Troyer Directory Profile
Dr. Jane Chapman Vigil
Professor of English, SAI Coordinator
On sabbatical. Teaching Areas: First Year Writing; Rhetoric, Composition and Professional Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1256 Vigil Directory Profile
Dr. Wendolyn Weber
Professor of English, Assistant Department Chair
Teaching Areas: Film and Media Studies; Literature
[email protected] 303-615-1295 Weber Directory Profile
Eleanor Binnings
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5135 Binnings Directory Profile
Caitrin Blake
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3226 Blake Directory Profile
Eric Cameron
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5136 Cameron Directory Profile
Dr. Lee Christopher
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Christopher Directory Profile
Kelly Comcowich
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5137 Comcowich Directory Profile
Jackson Culpepper
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5138 Culpepper Directory Profile
Dr. Tor Ehler
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5139 Ehler Directory Profile
Rogelio Garcia
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3226 Garcia Directory Profile
Dr. Christine Gillette
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5141 Gillette Directory Profile
Dr. Rachel Hawley, Writing Center Assistant Director
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Hawley Directory Profile
Erica Hoffmeister
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-615-0775 Hoffmeister Directory Profile
John (Jack) Kennedy
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Kennedy Directory Profile
Robert Kloss
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5145 Kloss Directory Profile
Kristina Leonard
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5146 Leonard Directory Profile
Travis McDonald
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-615-1249 McDonald Directory Profile
Eileen (Elle) Mooney
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3226 Mooney Directory Profile
Robert Ortiz
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5149 Ortiz Directory Profile
Courtney Osborn
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Osborn Directory Profile
Gloria Powell
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5153 Powell Directory Profile
Mark Rockswold
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Rockswold Directory Profile
Erienne Romaine
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5157 Romaine Directory Profile
Dr. Melissa Root
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5158 Root Directory Profile
Nicole Servino
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-352-6049 Servino Directory Profile
Susan Stokley
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Stockley Directory Profile
Dr. Sasha Strelitz
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-615-0775 Strelitz Directory Profile
Andrea Troncoso
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-605-5160 Troncoso Directory Profile
Dr. Linda Uhlenkott
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Uhlenkott Directory Profile
Robert Andrew Watson
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Watson Directory Profile
Daniel Westby
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-615-0775 Westby Directory Profile
Carolynn Wilcox
Teaching Area: First Year Writing
[email protected] 303-556-3211 Wilcox Directory Profile
Jennifer Kilian M.Ed. | English & Political Science Academic Advisor
Schedule an advising appointment through SSC Navigate or drop in during the hours listed below. Jennifer’s office is located in King Center, Room 462. You can also contact Jennifer by phone or email.
Please include your 900# and major when emailing me and/or scheduling an appointment.
Drop in Advising Hours:
- Monday/Thursday: Virtual only in Teams 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday: In person only drop ins 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
By Appointment Advising Hours:
- Monday/Thursday: Via Teams or Phone 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday: In person, Teams, or by phone 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-615-1002
Email: [email protected]
Meet with a Faculty Advisor
The English Department is located in the King Center. Please email us with any questions. Students who need assistance with transfer questions should send their MSU Denver official transfer evaluation/transcript along with their course description/syllabus to English Department Transfers.
If a link for an advisor is not provided and you’d like to meet virtually, please email the advisor for a personalized Teams link. All advisors are also available by appointment.
Faculty Advising Hours
Chair of the Department of English
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- General Questions
- English
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
- Writing
Advising Hours:
Tuesday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Director of First Year Writing
On sabbatical Spring 2022
Contact Info:
- KC 406
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- First Year Writing
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
- Rhetoric, Composition, & Professional Writing
Contact Info:
- KC 444
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- English Education
Advising Hours:
Monday: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 438
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- English
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
- Film and Media Studies / Cinema Studies
Advising Hours:
Monday: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: By appointment in Teams
Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 460
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
- Film and Media Studies / Cinema Studies
Advising Hours:
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 442
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Linguistics
Advising Hours:
Monday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Teams
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Teams
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 416
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Writing
Advising Hours:
Monday: By appointment in Teams
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. office hours by email
Wednesday By appointment in Teams
Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. office hours by email
Friday: By appointment in Teams
Contact Info:
- KC 432
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Linguistics
Advising Hours:
Monday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
On sabbatical Spring 2022
Contact Info:
- KC 468
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
- Film and Media Studies / Cinema Studies
Contact Info:
- KC 420
- Email: [email protected]
Area of Emphasis:
- English
- Writing
Advising Hours
Monday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in Teams
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in Teams
Contact Info:
- KC 476
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- English
- Writing
Advising Hours:
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. by phone
Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. by phone
Contact Info:
- KC 463
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- English
- Linguistics
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
Advising Hours:
available in-person or in Teams
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Assistant Chair of the Department of English
Contact Info:
- KC 452
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- General Questions
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
Advising Hours:
Tuesday: 9:10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Teams
SAI Coordinator
On sabbatical Spring 2022
Contact Info:
- KC 408
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- First Year Writing
- Rhetoric, Composition, & Professional Writing
Contact Info:
- KC 422
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
- Film and Media Studies / Cinema Studies
Advising Hours:
Monday: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 440
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- English Education
Advising Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 424
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- English
- Writing
Advising Hours:
Tuesday: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Writing Center Director
Contact Info:
- KC 454
- Email: [email protected]
- For an appointment, please schedule here.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Rhetoric, Composition, & Professional Writing
- Writing
Advising Hours:
Monday: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 448
- Email: [email protected]
Area of Emphasis:
- Writing
Advising Hours:
Monday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Teams
Wednesday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Teams
Contact Info:
- KC 450
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Linguistics
Advising Hours:
Monday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 418
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- Rhetoric, Composition, & Professional Writing
- Writing
Advising Hours:
Monday: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 446
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- First Year Writing
- Rhetoric, Composition, & Professional Writing
Advising Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Info:
- KC 472
- Email: [email protected]
Areas of Emphasis:
- English
- Literature, Film and Media Studies
- Linguistics
Advising Hours:
Tuesday: 1:50 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Teams
Wednesday: 8:20 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in Teams
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. in Teams
Department of English
Contact Information
Campus Location:
King Center
4th floor
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 173362
Campus Box 32
Denver, Colorado 80217-3362
Phone:
303-615-1800
Email:
[email protected]