Language Arts
Creative Writing
Our Creative Writing Program helps students prepare for a variety of careers that require collaboration, creativity, and sophistication in writing.
English Literature
Our English Literature Program helps students prepare for careers using highly sought-after skills like researching, analyzing the written word, and communicating effectively.
English as a Second Language
If your primary language is not English, our ESL Program can help you improve your English language proficiency.
Journalism
Our Journalism program is a stepping stone to a variety of high-impact careers.
Reading
Our Reading Program prepares you for success in all of your college classes and beyond.
Women & Gender Studies
Our Women and Gender Studies Program prepares students for university transfer and career success in many different occupations.
Japanese
The AA in Japanese prepares students to work in a variety of professions, including international business, government, media content transcription, and tourism.
Spanish
The AA in Spanish and the CCL in Applied Bilingual Language Skills prepare students for careers where understanding Spanish is an important skill, such as in business, behavioral health sciences, allied health, education, and government.
Every member of the Language Arts Department is focused on helping students succeed.
Andrea Rivers, Ph.D. - Chair-elect
English Faculty
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602-305-5840
LRC 188
Jennifer Avila, M.A. (Residential)
Reading Faculty | Honors Coordinator
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602-243-8029
LRC 161
Jessica Boykin, Ph.D. (Residential)
English Coordinator | English Faculty
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602-305-5783
LA 319
Braedon Cindric, MA., TESOL
English/ESL Faculty
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602-305-5648
LA 322
Asha Dey, M.A. (Residential)
Reading Faculty
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602-243-8121
LRC 157
Loida Gutierrez-Eggeling, M.A. (Residential)
Spanish Faculty | World Languages Coordinator
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602-243-8256
LA 317
Christine Raack, Ph.D. (Residential)
English/ESL Faculty | ESL Program Coordinator
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602-305-5898
LA 321
Carol Smith, Ph.D. (Residential)
English Faculty
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602-243-8255
Dawn Thacker, Ph.D. (Residential)
English Faculty | Director of Writing Center and Tutoring Partnerships
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602-305-5865
LRC 190
Hazar Al-Hamawi, M.A. (Adjunct)
Arabic/ World Language Faculty
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LA 311
Matt Flores, MFA (Adjunct)
Creative Writing/English Faculty
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Len Gutman, MA (Adjunct)
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Jaime Herrera, MA (Adjunct)
English Faculty
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Jim Ketcham, MA (Adjunct)
English Faculty
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Stephanie Johnson, M.F.A. (Adjunct)
English/ Creative Writing Faculty
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LA 311
Tom Kolesar, M.A. (Adjunct)
English Faculty
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LA 311
Daniela Kostadinovska, MA (Adjunct)
English/ ESL Faculty
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Tiffany Mathews, MA (Adjunct)
English Faculty
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Matthew Rodgers, M.A. (Adjunct)
English Faculty
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LA 311
Erick Rodriguez, MA/Ph.D. Candidate (Adjunct)
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Kathryn Sabine, M.A. (Adjunct)
English/Women’s Studies Faculty
LA 311
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Marcus Smith, M.Ed. Head Men’s Golf Coach | Athletics | (Adjunct)
English Faculty | Gym 268
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Terrie St. Michel, M.A.(Adjunct)
English, Faculty
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LA 311
Gary Shindler, M.A.(Adjunct)
English Faculty
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LA 311
Olena Tanchyk, Ph.D. Economics; MA Literature, Ph.D. TESOL (in progress) Adjunct)
English/ ESL Faculty
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Kayla Thomas, MA Deaf Education (Adjunct)
ASL Faculty
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Allison Walden, M.A. (Adjunct)
English Faculty
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LA 311
Nichole “Nikki” Santigati | Admin. Specialist Sr.
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602-305-5771