English

Master the changing nature of language.

We offer an English major, minor, teaching licensure and ESL endorsement. You’ll learn to think critically and communicate effectively while understanding language and how it continues to evolve.

Our faculty members will guide you as you learn about computer-aided design, linguistics, poetry, composition and more. We also place an emphasis on creative writing for you to expand your imagination and stir new ideas. During your junior seminar, internships and senior capstone project, you’ll see how you will use your English degree in the real world.

Whether you want to write, teach, prepare for graduate school or start your career with a firm backing in communication skills, our professors are committed to helping you find your path.

Minors
English, Writing
Teaching Licensure
Teaching licensure (6-12), ESL (6-12) Endorsement

“The professors are all supportive. They do a lot to make sure you are involved in something even if you’re not quite prepared for it.”
Tina Payne '20, English Education
Tina plans to teach high school English in Colorado after graduating. Her coursework in the English department including her senior project, practicums and student teaching in the education department have helped prepare her for a career, but her experiences outside of the classroom have prepared her for life.

Mary-Gere Bridger M.A.
- Adjunct Instructor of English
- "For me, teaching is a lot about the personal relationships developed with students. Teaching, especially predominantly freshman level courses, centers around supporting students as they find their way in college. Oh, and the Oxford comma - definitely, the Oxford comma."
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Dan Colson Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of English
- "Ultimately, my teaching seeks not only to foster an environment in which everyone talks, but a joint project in which each student and I develop a relationship built on mutual trust that both of us deserve a say in how we approach the process."
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Ami Martinez M.Ed.
- Assistant Professor of English
- "I believe one learns a skill by practicing that skill, and thus I aim for my classes to be as interactive as possible. Treating each student as an individual and meeting each student at his or her current skill level are central to my teaching philosophy. I know my students have great ideas, whether those ideas are about business, automotive restoration, biology, art, or any discipline; my job, I believe, is to support students in expressing those great ideas via the spoken and written word.”
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Bev Nye M.A.
- Coordinator of the Writing Center
Deborah Penner Ph.D.
- Adjunct Instructor in Composition
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Jerrad Willis M.A.
- Adjunct Instructor in Communication and English
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“The professors are all supportive. They do a lot to make sure you are involved in something even if you’re not quite prepared for it.”

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Mary-Gere Bridger M.A.

Dan Colson Ph.D.

Ami Martinez M.Ed.

Bev Nye M.A.

Deborah Penner Ph.D.

Jerrad Willis M.A.

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