English Faculty and Staff
Making the Difference
The English Department is one of the largest departments on campus, with about 30 current faculty/staff and many active retired faculty/emeriti. The depth of faculty expertise, passion, and engagement sets English apart from other areas of campus. With prolific writers, researchers, and scholars, students who major or minor in English will find incredible instruction and academic support.
Mondays & Wednesdays 11:00am-12:30pm
and by appointment
Mondays & Wednesdays 11:00am-12:30pm
and by appointment
8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:30am - 2:30pm
My name is Danica Lorasch, and I am the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) Department Assistant. I am here to create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for our CWE Interns and all writers entering the Center. If you have any questions about the Center, setting up an appointment, or anything else, I am here to help.
Thursdays 11:45-12:45
Fridays 1:00-2:00
and by appointment
Molly Patterson is a Professor in the English Department, specializing in Creative Writing. Her short fiction has been published in The Atlantic Monthly and The Iowa Review, among other publications, and her novel, Rebellion, was published by Harper (HarperCollins).
CWE Office: 2427 Centennial Hall
CWE Student Writing Center:
Student Success Center
Centennial Hall 2104
Jonathan Rylander is an Associate Professor of English and Director of the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE). He teaches first-year writing and courses in the Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture emphasis in the English Department. In the CWE, he mentors student interns and consults with faculty writers and teachers across the university.