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Department Leadership and Staff

 

Department Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Michael J. Faris
Dr. Michael J. FarisDepartment Chair
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Portrait of Dr. Elissa Zellinger
Dr. Elissa ZellingerAssociate Chair
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Portrait of Dr. Jason Tham
Dr. Jason ThamAssistant Chair
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Program Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Curtis Bauer
Dr. Curtis BauerDirector of Creative Writing
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Portrait of Dr. Aaron Braver
Dr. Aaron BraverDirector of Linguistics
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Portrait of Dr. T J Geiger II
Dr. T J Geiger IIDirector of Undergraduate Studies for the BA in Writing, Design, and Technical Communication
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Portrait of Kellie M. Gray
Kellie M. GrayENGL 2311 Coordinator
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Portrait of Dr. Ryan Hackenbracht
Dr. Ryan HackenbrachtDirector of Graduate Studies for Literature, Creative Writing, and Linguistics
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Portrait of Beau S. Pihlaja
Beau S. PihlajaDirector of Graduate Studies for Technical Communication & Rhetoric
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Portrait of Dr. Ben Rogerson
Dr. Ben RogersonAssociate Director of Graduate Studies
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Portrait of Dr. Jen Shelton
Dr. Jen SheltonDirector of Undergraduate Studies, BA in English
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Portrait of Dr. Jessica Smith
Dr. Jessica SmithManaging Director, MFA
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Portrait of Dr. Alison Wells
Dr. Alison WellsDirector of College Writing and Rhetoric
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Department Staff

NameJob Title
PhoneEmail
Shelley JohnsonBusiness Manager
8068340789Shelley.Johnson@ttu.eduView Biography
Diane JohnsonUndergraduate Advisor
8068343363english.undergradadvisor@ttu.eduView Biography
Dr. Monica NorrisDirector of Academic Affairs
8068347014monica.norris@ttu.eduView Biography
Allie WilsonLead Specialist: Graduate Program Support
8068343770Allie.Wilson@ttu.eduView Biography
Carman CampagnaTechnology Manager
8068343194c.campagna@ttu.eduView Biography

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