Faculty & Staff Directory

Faculty
Name Title Pronouns Email Phone Office Office hours
Amy Amendt-Raduege, PhD Instructor she/her/hers Amy.Amendt-Raduege@wwu.edu 360-650-2084 HU 277

in person, 10:00-12:00pm MWF and via Zoom by appointment


Katherine J. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor She/her Katherine.Anderson@wwu.edu (360) 650-3761 HU 361

Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30pm in HU 361 and by appointment. 


Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi, MFA Associate Professor he/him arakikh@wwu.edu 360-650-3530 HU 271

Office Hours (HU 271 or by zoom): Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00PM and by appointment 

Book office hours or advising on my Calendly: https://calendly.com/arakikh/30min

*If you don't see anything that works for you on my Calendly, email me with your best available days / times, and we'll figure out something that works for both of us. 
 

Michael Bell, MA Senior Instructor Michael.Bell@wwu.edu 360-650-4979 HU 367

In person, Monday 10-12pm, Thursday 11-2pm


Nicole Brown, PhD Associate Professor Nicole.Brown@wwu.edu (360) 650-3014 HU 311

TTH 12:15-1:45 in Humanities 311 and by appointment in person or via zoom


Anthony Celaya, PhD Associate Professor He/him Anthony.Celaya@wwu.edu 360-650-3603 HU 349

Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00–11:15 pm and by appointment (Zoom or in-person).

Elizabeth Colen, MFA Senior Instructor she/they Elizabeth.Colen@wwu.edu (360) 650-4669 HU 259

In person Tues 12 pm - 2 pm & by appointment. 

Jeremy Cornelius, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor He/they cornelj5@wwu.edu HU 339

In person (Zoom option if necessary): Mondays 9:30-11:00 am and Thursdays 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Felicia Cosey, PhD Assistant Professor she/her Felicia.Cosey@wwu.edu 360-650-6232 HU 267

In-person; Mon., Wed., & Fri., 11:50am-12:50pm; and by appointment

Jeremy Cushman, PhD Professor he/him Jeremy.Cushman@wwu.edu (360) 650-6104 HU 377

In Person: Tuesday 1pm-2pm; Thursday 1pm-3:30pm.

Noam Dorr, MFA, PhD Assistant Professor Noam.Dorr@wwu.edu 360-650-4033 HU 261

In-person, Tuesday 1:00-2:00pm, Thursday 9:00-10:00am.

Dennin Ellis, PhD Instructor ellisd8@wwu.edu 360-650-2420 HU 303

In-person, Tues Thurs 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. 


Geraldine E. Forsberg, PhD Senior Instructor Geri.Forsberg@wwu.edu (360) 650-4886 HU 255

Office hours will be held in person from 1 pm - 2 pm in HU 255. You may also email the instructor for a Zoom link to arrange an appointment.

Jenny Forsythe, PhD Assistant Professor she/her Jenny.Forsythe@wwu.edu (360) 650-6605 HU 305

Tuesdays from 2-4PM in HUM 305 and by appointment.

Marc Geisler, PhD Associate Dean and Professor he/him/his geisler@wwu.edu (360) 650-3764 ES 603
Allison Giffen, PhD Professor she/her Allison.Giffen@wwu.edu (360) 650-2013 CH 201

In-person and on Zoom, Wed 10 am - 12 pm. 


Sean Golden, PhD Assistant Professor he/him/his goldens4@wwu.edu 360-650-2412 HU 363

In person, Wednesday 1:15 to 3:30pm.

Melissa Guadrón, PhD Assistant Professor guadrom@wwu.edu 360-650-2417 HU 319

In office (HU 319) on Wednesdays from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

Lee Gulyas, MFA Senior Lecturer She/they Lee.Gulyas@wwu.edu (360) 650-6223 HU 343

In person, Tuesday 2:30-3:30pm, Wednesday 1:00-2:00pm, & by appt.

Pam Hardman, MA Senior Instructor She/her Pam.Hardman@wwu.edu

Email instructor to arrange appointment. 

Stefania Heim, PhD Associate Professor She/her Stefania.Heim@wwu.edu (360) 650-3227 HU 371

Tuesday 12-1pm and Wednesday 3-4pm in person.

Matt Homer, PhD Instructor he/him homerm3@wwu.edu HU 249

TR 2:00-3:00pm in Office, MWF 1:00-3:00pm via Zoom. 

Fai Inthajak, PhD Assistant Professor She/her inthaja@wwu.edu HU 341

In-person, TR 10:00-11:30 am. 

Abby Kidd, MFA Instructor She/they kidda@wwu.edu HU 369

Email instructor to arrange appointment. 

Laura Fernandes Laffrado, PhD Professor she/her Laura.Laffrado@wwu.edu (360) 650-2886 HU 379

Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., and by appointment. All office hours via Zoom. Zoom links are on class syllabi on Canvas; or email faculty member for appointment.

Jean Lee, PhD Assistant Professor she/her Jean.Lee@wwu.edu (360) 650-3562 HU 359

Winter quarter office hours will be posted during the first week of classes (after January 6). Please check back for instructor availability at that time. 

Justin Lewis, PhD Instructor he/him Justin.Lewis@wwu.edu (360) 650-7657
Christopher Loar, PhD Associate ChairProfessor he/him Christopher.Loar@wwu.edu (360) 650-2722 HU 383

Drop-in hours: Weds. 1 pm - 3:45 pm, Thurs. 11 am - 1 pm; and by appointment. Remote meetings possible; please email to set up a time.



 

Andrew Lucchesi, PhD Director of CompositionCo-Director of the Institute for Critical Disability StudiesAssociate Professor he/they Andrew.Lucchesi@wwu.edu (360) 650-2564 HU 351

Tu/Th 10:30am - 1:30pm, Zoom: Wed 10-12:30pm and Fri 12-3pm


William Lyne, PhD Professor he/him William.Lyne@wwu.edu (360) 650-3234 HU 315
Kelly Magee, MFA Professor she/her/hers Kelly.Magee@wwu.edu (360) 650-2650 HU 345

In person Mon & Wed 9:30 am -11 am and by appointment. Appointments are available in person and over Zoom. Email instructor to arrange.


Simon McGuire, MFA Senior Instructor Simon.McGuire@wwu.edu (360) 650-3228 HU 309

Email instructor to arrange appointment. 

Eren Odabasi, PhD Associate Professor Eren.Odabasi@wwu.edu (360) 650-3276 HU 265

In-person Office Hours: Monday 10:00 - 11:30 am, Tuesday 1:00 - 3:00 pm, and by appointment.

Please e-mail instructor to request a Zoom link if you prefer to meet virtually.

Nancy Pagh, PhD Senior Instructor Nancy.Pagh@wwu.edu (360) 650-2265 HU 279

In person, Mon 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm, Wed 11:30 am - 12:20 pm. 


Tony Prichard, PhD Senior Instructor Tony.Prichard@wwu.edu (360) 650-4984 HU 317

For English: In person MWF 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm and by appointment

Not Teaching for Global Humanities and Religions during Winter Quarter 2026.

Zoe Redwoman, MA First-Year Writing Program DirectorInstructor Zoe.Redwoman@wwu.edu 360-650-3326 HU 375

In person TR 10 am -11 am and by appointment in person MTR or via Zoom.


 

Lysa Rivera, PhD ChairProfessor Lysa.Rivera@wwu.edu (360) 650-2517 HU 335

MWF 1:30-3:00pm or by appointment, in person or via Zoom.

José Roach Orduña, MFA Assistant Professor He/him/his Jose.RoachOrduna@wwu.edu 360-650-3371 HU 281

Tuesday 2-4pm by appointment

Caitlin Roach Orduña, MFA Assistant Professor Caitlin.RoachOrduna@wwu.edu 360-650-3370 HU 275

Mondays & Wednesdays 1–2 pm, in-person by appointment.

Jamie Ann Rogers, PhD Assistant Professor She/her roger29@wwu.edu 360-650-2407 HU 357

In person, Tues & Thurs, 12 pm - 1 pm

Rachel Sarkar, MA Senior Instructor she/her Rachel.Sarkar@wwu.edu (360) 650-4947 HU 253

In-person, Mondays from 1 pm - 2pm. 

Eddy Troy, PhD Instructor He/him/his troye@wwu.edu 360-650-3232 BH 162

Email instructor to arrange appointment. 

Kathryn Trueblood, MFA Professor Any Kathryn.Trueblood@wwu.edu 360-650-7615 HU 269

In my office and on Zoom by request.

Steven VanderStaay, PhD Professor he/him Steven.Vanderstaay@wwu.edu 360-650-2005 HU 273

On leave during fall 2025 and winter 2026. 

For English with teaching endorsement advising, please contact Dr. Anthony Celaya

Kathryn Vulić, PhD Professor she/her Kathryn.Vulic@wwu.edu (360) 650-3214 HU 321

On leave during Winter 2026. For literature major advising, please contact Christopher Loar

Theresa Warburton, PhD Professor she/they Theresa.Warburton@wwu.edu (360) 650-6241 HU 381

In person or Zoom by request.

Kami Westhoff, MFA Senior Instructor She/her Kami.Westhoff@wwu.edu (360) 650-6257 HU 257

Mon & Tues by appointment. Please email to schedule.

Cori Winrock, MFA, PhD Assistant Professor Cori.Winrock@wwu.edu 360-650-2026 HU 313

Please email instructor to arrange appointment. 

Christopher Wise, PhD Professor Christopher.Wise@wwu.edu (360) 650-3237 HU 251

In Person. Monday 12 pm - 1 pm; Zoom & In Person by appointment.

Jane Wong, PhD Associate ProfessorEditor-in-Chief of the Bellingham Review she/her/hers Jane.Wong@wwu.edu 360-650-7347 CH 107

Mon & Wed, 12pm-1pm and by appointment (in CH 107).

Jeanne Yeasting, PhD Senior Instructor Jeanne.Yeasting@wwu.edu (360) 650-2014 HU 353

Tues 3:00-3:30pm in person. Also by appointment (email or message on Inbox).


Greg Youmans, PhD Associate Professor he/him Greg.Youmans@wwu.edu (360) 650-3243 HU 307

In person on Wednesdays from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm in my office, and also by appointment.

Emeritus
Name Title Pronouns Email Phone Office Office hours
Bruce Beasley, PhD Professor Emeritus He/him Bruce.Beasley@wwu.edu
Dawn Dietrich, PhD Professor she/her Dawn.Dietrich@wwu.edu (360) 650-3225 HU 323
Bruce Goebel, PhD Professor Emeritus Bruce.Goebel@wwu.edu
Nancy Johnson Professor Emeritus she/her
Cathy McDonald, PhD Senior Instructor Emeritus Cathy.Mcdonald@wwu.edu
Mary Janell Metzger, PhD Professor Emeritus she/her/they/them Mary.Metzger@wwu.edu
Brenda Miller, PhD Professor Emeritus she/her Brenda.Miller@wwu.edu
Douglas Park Professor Emeritus
John Purdy Professor Emeritus He/him/his John.Purdy@wwu.edu
Donna Qualley, PhD Professor Emeritus Donna.Qualley@wwu.edu
Bill Smith Professor Emeritus he/him/his
Ning Yu, PhD Professor Emeritus Ning.Yu@wwu.edu
Staff
Name Title Pronouns Email Phone Office Office hours
Alison Frank Department Assistant Alison.Frank@wwu.edu 360-650-2765 HU 325
Roland Ketchley IT Manager He/him ketchlv@wwu.edu 360-650-2523 HU 373
Donna Mason Department Manager she/her Donna.Mason@wwu.edu (360) 650-3260 HU 331
Elle Starr Undergraduate Program Coordinator she/her Elle.Starr@wwu.edu (360) 650-6846 HU 329/327

Meet with Elle Starr to discuss English declaration and review plans of study. 

In-person drop in advising (no appointment required): Tues & Thurs 10 am - 12 pm, 1pm - 3pm. 

Zoom Advising: Schedule at Calendly

Need to schedule another time or modality? Email elle.starr@wwu.edu to arrange other days/times.