English Faculty Mentors
Every English major will consult with the English department chair to choose a faculty mentor based on the student's academic interests and/or career goals.
Below you will find information on faculty members' interests and expertise.
| Academic Decisions | Mentors |
|---|---|
|
Literature Concentration |
Dr. Kathryn Pratt Russell |
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Writing Concentration |
Dr. Byrd (creative writing) |
|
Secondary Education Concentration |
Dr. Sanford |
|
Internships |
Dr. Lamb |
Future Plans Options
| Future Career | Mentors |
|---|---|
|
Library Science/Archival Studies |
Dr. Sansbury |
|
Graduate School (literature) |
Dr. Ngezem |
|
Graduate School (writing) |
Dr. Byrd (creative writing) |
|
Education:
|
Dr. Sanford |
|
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Applied Linguistics |
Dr. Greene |
|
Writing |
Dr. Byrd (creative writing) |
|
Professional/Technical Writing |
Dr. Greene |
|
Writing Online/Social Media/Design and Layout |
Dr. Sansbury |
|
Publishing |
Dr. Byrd (literary journals) |
|
Editing |
Dr. Byrd |
Mentoring Videos
Professor Richardson’s résumé workshop
Dr. Pfeiffer’s workshop on choosing a graduate school