The Language and Literature faculty have a passion for words, both written and spoken, and strive to translate that passion to the hundreds of students who take part in language and composition classes every semester. They also work closely with major students to help hone their talents, improve their craft and take the love of language and literature into the world.

Lindsay Alcantara

Secretary to the Chair of the Language & Literature Department
Language & Literature | Location: DXC 101E
Phone: (423) 614- 8210
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Christopher Blake

Christopher Blake, PhD

Professor of TESOL & Linguistics
TESOL Program Coordinator
Director of The Center for English Language & Literacy
Language & Literature | Location: VST 106D
Phone: (423) 614-8223
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David Broersma

David Broersma, PhD

Professor of TESOL & Linguistics
Specialty: TESOL, Russian Language & Culture
Language and Literature | Location: VST 106C
Phone: (423) 614-8217
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Carmen Guerrero

Carmen Guerrero, PhD

Associate Professor of Spanish
Specialty: Spanish Language and Culture, Language Proficiency & Assessment
Language and Literature | Location: VST 202C
Phone: (423) 614-8670
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Arden Jensen

Arden Jensen, PhD

Senior Adjunct Professor of English
Language and Literature
Phone: (423) 614-8207
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Ashley Mulligan

Ashley Mulligan, PhD

Associate Professor of English
Specialty: British Literature
Language and Literature | Location: VST 104E
Phone: (423) 614-8215
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Betsy Poole

Betsy Poole, PhD

Adjunct Professor of Spanish and TESOL
Language & Literature
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Rachel Reneslacis

Rachel Reneslacis, PhD

Professor of English
Specialty: Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Program Coordinator
Language & Literature / Writing Center | Location: VST 106E
Phone: (423) 614-8218
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Chad Schrock

Chad Schrock, PhD

Professor of English
Specialty: British Literature
Language & Literature | Location: VST 104C
Phone: (423) 614-8231
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Alexander Steffanell

Alexander Steffanell, PhD

Professor of Spanish
Specialty: Spanish Language Instruction
Language and Literature | Location: VST 104A
Phone: (423) 614-8216
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Donna Summerlin

Donna Summerlin, PhD

Chair of the Department of Language & Literature / Senior Adjunct Professor-English
Language & Literature | Location: DXC 101D
Phone: (423) 614-8210
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James Wilkins

James Wilkins, PhD

Professor of French
Specialty: French Language Instruction
Language and Literature | Location: DXC 101B
Phone: (423) 614-8213
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William Woolfitt

William Woolfitt, PhD

Associate Professor of Creative Writing
Specialty: Fiction, Poetry, Writer's Series Director
Language and Literature | Location: VST 106F
Phone: (423) 614-8230
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