Welcome to the English Department's Academic Advisors page. Here, you will find two different ways to get the help you need:
- Below, you will find the names, contact information and areas of interest for our full-time faculty. We encourage you to email a familiar or like-minded professor today!
- To the right, you will find documents that address frequently asked questions regarding financial aid and transferring.
Our full-time English professors can help you in your quest to learn more about English programs, majors, and degrees. Please contact us or drop by the English Department office at 400 CPP. Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
English Advisors
| Advisor | Email Address | Advising Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Allen | mjallen@grcc.edu | Composition, Education, Literature (American, African-American, Native American, Poetry, Science Fiction), Women’s Studies |
| Lyttron Burris | lburris@grcc.edu | Literature (Children’s, Multicultural, African American) |
| Colleen Becker | cbecker@grcc.edu | English as a Second Language (ESL), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English |
| Vikki Cooper | vcooper@grcc.edu | Education, English, & Language Arts (Elementary, Middle School, & High School Levels), Secondary & Post-Secondary Reading |
| Susan Davis | susandavis@grcc.edu | British Literature, Composition, Degree Paths: English Degree vs Writing/Rhetoric Degree |
| Shavval Douglas | shavvaldouglas@grcc.edu | English Composition (100, 101), Literature |
| Anthony Dykema-VanderArk | adykemavanderark@grcc.edu | American Literature, Multicultural Literature, Online Teaching & Learning |
| James Hayes | jhayes@grcc.edu | English |
| Katrina Kalisz | kkalisz@grcc.edu | Poetry, Creative Writing, Women’s Literature |
| Maryann Lesert | mlesert@grcc.edu | Creative Writing (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Playwriting), Environmental & Social Justice (Sustainability), Writing in the Natural Sciences, Interrelatedness of the Arts & Science, Investigative Journalism |
| Andrew Lussky | alussky@grcc.edu | Popular Literature, Literature of the Americas, Kurt Vonnegut, Creative Non-Fiction, Sports-Related Blogs |
| Rachel Lutwick-Deaner | rlutwickdeaner@grcc.edu | Introduction to Women’s Literature, Popular Literature, English Composition, Understanding the World Through Writing, Reading |
| Sean Mackey | smackey@grcc.edu | Poetry (Beat Generation), Postcolonial Theory, Social Criticism, Masculinity Studies, African Literature |
| Christina McElwee | cmcelwee@grcc.edu | Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Reading |
| Mursalata Muhammad | mmuhamma@grcc.edu | Rhetoric & Composition, Literature (American, African American, US Latino), Creative Writing |
| Nora Neill | nneill@grcc.edu | Creative Writing (Short Stories), Reading Novels, Yoga, LGBTQ Community Meeting Space |
| Kimberly Olushola | kolushola@grcc.edu | Developmental Education |
| Sheryl York | syork@grcc.edu | English, Children's Literature |