Department of English

English Department Advising

If you are an English major, you have been assigned an academic adviser in the department. Your adviser’s name appears at the top left side of your degree audit. Your adviser is here to help you with your academic progress.

Students have responsibilities as well!

You are responsible for making an appointment with your adviser each semester during the advising period. You will not be able to register for classes until your adviser releases the advising hold on your registration.
You are responsible for filling out your work plan so that your adviser can approve it.
You are responsible for completing graduation paperwork in the first week of the semester in which you plan to graduate.

Academic Advisers in English

(Fall and Spring Semesters: scroll down for information on summer advising)

Teacher Education majors (LTN): Dr. Jeff Reaser or Dr. Jason Miller

First Year and Transfer Students: Dr. Meredith Fosque

Sophomores and B.S. majors: Etta Barksdale

Junior and Senior Creative Writing majors (LCW): Dr. Robert Bateman

Junior and Senior Language, Writing and Rhetoric majors (LWR): Roy Stamper

Junior and Senior Film majors (LFM): Roy Stamper

Junior or Senior Literature majors (LLT, LIT, or LAN): Dr. Maria Rouphail

Arrange to see your adviser at least once a semester. Your adviser can help you in the following situations:

When you need your advising hold released to register.
When you need your plan of work approved.
When you have questions about career options, courses, your concentration within the major, or your progress toward degree.
When you are experiencing difficulties in your academic program.

Student Services Assistant (Available Year Round)

Ms. Shirley Jones

Ms. Jones can help with the following situations:

When you need to change programs within the English department.
When you need to be added to a class, after the initial add period, with the instructor's permission.
When you wish to declare an academic minor.
When you are planning to graduate and have questions about the steps involved in applying for graduation.

For assistance in the summer and with other questions, contact:

Dr. Meredith Fosque, Coordinator of Advising

Dr. Fosque is available to help you with any problems that your adviser cannot handle. Seek her assistance in the following situations:

When you need to have a course moved on your degree audit.
When you have questions about a transferred course not counting toward a particular requirement.
When you have questions about what to take on a study abroad program.
When you have been flagged under Progress Toward Degree in May and need a summer adviser.
When you are not able to locate your adviser and need immediate help.

Dr. Maria Pramaggiore, Associate Head and Director of Undergraduate Studies