English
The English program addresses two objectives: general humanities and pre-professional preparation. The literature courses—with their balance of American, British and World offerings—develop a dialogue between the past and present across political, cultural and ideological barriers. Literature, as it reflects human activity, helps us understand human values, motives, ourselves and our society. Introductory courses develop the necessary skills for critical reading, analytical thinking and literary interpretation.As an outgrowth of its offerings in upper-division writing courses, the department of English offers a major and a minor in writing, both of which are designed to complement any major on campus by offering the opportunity to pursue advanced training in expository, argumentative, non-fiction and creative writing endeavors. The department’s lower-division writing courses present basic skills necessary for successful college-level work.
The writing major and writing minor are designed to allow students to emphasize either creative writing or non-creative writing. The writing major and writing minor may complement any major, especially those fields which include challenging writing tasks. Please note: the writing major is available as a complementary major only. The student’s other major(s) must be pursued outside of the English department.
Majors
EnglishLanguage Arts Teaching
Writing
Minors
EnglishWriting
Faculty
Kevin Paul RadakerProfessor of English
Chair, Department of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D., Penn State University [1987]
Professional Page
Scott Bennett Borders
Professor of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University [1985]
Sandra Stephens Clark
Professor of English
Director of Writing Program
B.S., Anderson University
M.A., Ph.D., Ball State University [1975]
Jill Newberry Dickerson
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.A., Ball State University [1993]
Elizabeth Fager Imafuji
Instructor of English
B.A., Ball State University
M.A., Purdue University [2005]
Bonnie Karen Landis
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.A., Ball State University [1993]
Deborah M. Miller
Instructor of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.A., Kansas State University
M.F.A., Spalding University [2004]
Zola Troutman Noble
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.S., St. Francis College
M.F.A., Spalding University [1993]
Cynthia Louise Poikonen
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.S., St. Francis College [1993]
Jennifer L. Randonis
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Saint Xavier University;
M.A., A.B.D., Arizona State University [2006]
Sue Ellen Spaulding
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Anderson University
M.A.T., Oakland University [1993]
Date in [] indicates year first appointed to AU full-time faculty.
