English Department Directory
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Student Research
Whether you are writing a paper, planning an honors thesis, or have an idea for independent study, your English department faculty are established researchers and are always interested in helping with your writing and research goals.
Full-Time Faculty
Dr. Genie Babb
Professor
Education: Ph.D. Brown University
Office: 101 Ward Hall
Phone: 518-564-3150
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Anna Battigelli
Professor
Assessment Fellow 2020–2021
Education: Ph.D. University of Michigan
Office: 217 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2429
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Anna Battigelli
Dr. Michael Devine
Professor
Education: Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles
Office: 206 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2424
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Michael Devine
Dr. Tom Friedrich
Associate Professor and Director of First-Year Composition
Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota
Office: 211 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2135
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Tom Friedrich
Arzu Gul
Lecturer
Office: 238 Ward Hall
Phone: 518-564-2388
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Tracie Church Guzzio
Professor
Education: Ph.D. Ohio University
Office: 202 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2415
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Tracie Church Guzzio
Dr. Lauren Kiefer
Assistant Professor
Education: Ph.D. Cornell University
Office: 210 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2417
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Lauren Kiefer
Dr. Elaine Ostry, Chair
Associate Professor
Education: Ph.D. University of Toronto
Office: 104 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2420
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Elaine Ostry
Dr. Scott Reznick
Assistant Professor
Education: Ph.D. Boston College
Office: 208 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-5151
Email: [email protected]
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Sara Schaff
Assistant Professor
Education: M.F.A. University of Michigan
Office: 204 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2426
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Sara Schaff
Part-Time Faculty
Donna Baker
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 106 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2134
Email: [email protected]
Rachel Day
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 0011 Macomb Hall
Phone: 518-564-2810
Email: [email protected]
Julia Devine
Lecturer
Office: 124D Myers Fine Arts
Phone: 518-564-3022
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Julia Devine
James Flynn
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 106 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2134
Email: [email protected]
Ashlee Goddeau
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 106 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2134
Email: [email protected]
Regan Levitte
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: Learning Center/Feinberg Library
Phone: 518-564-6138
Email: [email protected]
Athena Castro Lewandowski
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 0011 Macomb Hall
Phone: 518-564-3815
Email: [email protected]
Evelyn McCord
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 106 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2138
Email: [email protected]
Megan Morrissey-Kelley
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 106 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2134
Email: [email protected]
Jeffrey Meyers
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 106 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2134
Email: [email protected]
Karen Rock
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 106 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2134
Email: [email protected]
William Stratton
Lecturer
Office: 214 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2234
Email: [email protected]
Brandi Taylor
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: 202F Yokum Hall
Phone: 518-564-2111
Email: [email protected]
Staff
Lauren Waldron
Administrative Assistant 1
Office: 103 Champlain Valley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2134
Email: [email protected]
Faculty Emeriti
Dr. Paul Johnston
Associate Professor Emeritus
Education: Ph.D. University of Michigan
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Paul Johnston
Dr. Alexis Levitin
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Education: Ph.D. Columbia University
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Carol Lipszyc
Associate Professor Emeritus
Education: Ed.D. University of Toronto
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Thomas J. Morrissey
Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus
Education: Ph.D. Rutgers University
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Jose L. Torres-Padilla
Professor Emeritus
Education: Ph.D. University of Southern California
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about Jose Torres-Padilla