English Department Faculty

Dr. Alan Ambrisco

Dr. Alan Ambrisco
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-5645
Email: ambrisc@uakron.edu


Dr. Janet Bean

Dr. Janet Bean
Title: Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning; Associate Professor
Dept/Program: OAA, English
Phone: 330-972-6462
Email: jbean@uakron.edu


Mary Biddinger, Ph.D.

Mary Biddinger, Ph.D.
Title: Professor and Chair, Akron Series in Poetry Editor
Program: NEOMFA
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-6960
Email: marybid@uakron.edu


Dr. Philathia Bolton (on sabbatical for AY 2023-2024)

Dr. Philathia Bolton (on sabbatical for AY 2023-2024)
Title: Associate Professor, Honors Advisor & Internship Liaison
Dept/Program: Department of English
Phone: 330-972-6948
Email: pbolton@uakron.edu


Dr. Patrick Chura

Dr. Patrick Chura
Title: Distinguished Professor
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-6242
Email: jpc@uakron.edu


David Giffels

David Giffels
Title: Professor, NEOMFA Campus Coordinator
Dept/Program: English, NEOMFA
Phone: 330-972-6604
Email: dg36@uakron.edu


Jennifer Hebert

Jennifer Hebert
Title: Director of Assessment/Professor of Instruction
Dept/Program: OAA/English
Phone: 330-972-6062
Email: jgh2@uakron.edu


Dr. Jon Miller

Dr. Jon Miller
Title: Professor, Director of UA Press
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-5717
Email: mjon@uakron.edu


Dr. Hillary Nunn

Dr. Hillary Nunn
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-7601
Email: nunn@uakron.edu


Lisa Rhoades

Lisa Rhoades
Title: Assistant Chair, Professor of Instruction
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-7605
Email: rhoades@uakron.edu


Katie Stoynoff

Katie Stoynoff
Title: Director of University Composition, Professor of Instruction
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-7480
Email: cf@uakron.edu


Dr. Lance Svehla (on sabbatical for AY 2023-2024)

Dr. Lance Svehla (on sabbatical for AY 2023-2024)
Title: Associate Professor
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-6807
Email: lms3@uakron.edu


Dr. William Thelin

Dr. William Thelin
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: English
Phone: 330-972-7472
Email: wthelin@uakron.edu


James Wallace

James Wallace
Title: Professor of Instruction
Dept/Program: English
Email: jw8@uakron.edu


Dr. Wei Zhang

Dr. Wei Zhang
Title: Associate Professor, Director TESL Certificate, Director, Certificate in Linguistic Studies, Director, English Language Institute
Dept/Program: English, English Language Institute
Phone: 330-972-5216
Email: wz23@uakron.edu