English Department Faculty

Dr. Gerrit W. Bleeker
Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Professor
313B Plumb Hall (620) 341-5278
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: gbleeker@emporia.edu
BA (English), Northwestern College
PhD (English), University of Nebraska
Teaching Interests: American Literature,
Young Adult Literature, Methods and Pedagogy

Dr. James Hoy
Professor
Director, Great Plains Studies
404R Plumb Hall (620) 341-5549
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: jhoy@emporia.edu
Website: http://www.emporia.edu/english/hoy/hoybio.htm
BS (English), Kansas State University
MA (English), Emporia State University
PhD (English), University of Missouri-Columbia
Teaching Interests: Medieval Literature, Folklore,
Great Plains Studies

Dr. Richard Keller
Professor
English BA Advisor
404U Plumb Hall (620) 341-5559
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: rkeller@emporia.edu
BA (English), Purdue University
MA (English), Ball State University
PhD (English) Northern Illinois University
Teaching Interests: American Literature,
Western American Literature, Popular Culture,
Sport & Literature

Dr. Susan Kendrick
Associate Professor
Department Representative, Student Advising Center
404G Plumb Hall (620) 341-5546
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: dkendric@emporia.edu
BA (English), University of Texas, Tyler
MA (English), Stephen F. Austin State University
PhD (English), University of Oklahoma
Teaching Interests: English Renaissance / Early Modern Period,
Feminist Literary Criticism, Women Writers before 1830

Dr. Kevin B. Kienholz
Associate Professor
English Education (BSE) Advisor
English Education, Curriculum Studies
404E Plumb Hall (620) 341-5216
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: kkienhol@emporia.edu
BS (Secondary Education), Oklahoma State University
MS (Curriculum and Instruction), Oklahoma State University
EdD (Curriculum and Instruction, English Education), Oklahoma State University
Teaching Interests: English Education, Curriculum Studies,
Young Adult Literature

Adam Koci
Instructor
404H Plumb Hall (620) 341-5561
E-mail: akoci@emporia.edu
Fax: (620) 341-5547
BA: Emporia State University (English)
MA: Emporia State University (English)
Teaching Interests: Basic Writing, Composition


Mallory Bishop Koci
Instructor
404F Plumb Hall (620) 341-6139
E-mail: mbishop@emporia.edu
Fax: (620) 341-5547
BA: Emporia State University (English)
MA: Emporia State University (English)
Teaching Interests: Basic Writing, Composition

Max McCoy
Assistant Professor, Journalism
Advisor, The Bulletin
404C Plumb Hall (620) 341-5544
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: mmccoy2@emporia.edu
BA (Communication), Pittsburg State University
MA (English), Emporia State University
Teaching Interests: Investigative Reporting, Convergence Journalism,
Computer Assisted Reporting, Nonfiction Narrative

Theresa Mix
Instructor
Assistant Director, Writing Center
404T Plumb Hall (620) 341-5562
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: thinchy@emporia.edu
BS (English and Journalism), Emporia State University
MA (English), Emporia State University
Teaching Interests: Composition, Science-Fiction Literature, Philosophy, Photojournalism, Public Speaking

Erin O'Keefe
Instructor
404T Plumb Hall (620) 341-5562
Fax: (620) 341-5547
Email: eokeefe@emporia.edu
BA (English and German), Emporia State University
MA (English), Emporia State University
Teaching Interests: Composition

Dr. Cynthia E. Patton
Associate Professor
404 Plumb Hall (620) 341-5216
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: cpatton@emporia.edu
BA (English), University of Kansas
PhD (English), Indiana University - Bloomington
Teaching Interests: Victorian Studies, Scottish Literature,
18th Century British Literature, Japanese Studies

Dr. Kevin J. Rabas
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Creative Writing Program
404P Plumb Hall (620) 341-5218
Fax: (620) 341-5547
Email:  krabas@emporia.edu
BA English (Journalism & Creative Writing)
University of Missouri at Kansas City
MA (English) Kansas State University
MFA (Creative Writing) Goddard College
PhD (English) University of Kansas
Teaching Interests: Creative Writing (Poetry, Drama); Modern American Poetry; Drama

Dr. Rachelle M. Smith
Director of Composition
Associate Professor
404B Plumb Hall (620) 341-5560
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: rsmith@emporia.edu
BA (English), University of Oklahoma
MA (English), University of Oklahoma
PhD (English), Texas Christian University
Teaching Interests: Composition, Rhetoric,
African-American Women's Literature, Science Fiction

Dr. Mel Storm
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
404S Plumb Hall (620) 341-5563
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: mstorm@emporia.edu
BA (English), University of Wyoming
MA (English), University of Wyoming
PhD (English), University of Illinois
Teaching Interests: Medieval Literature, Linguistics

Amy Sage Webb
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Creative Writing Program
404T Plumb Hall (620) 341-5558
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: awebb@emporia.edu
BA (Journalism), Ohio University
MA (English), Kansas State University
MFA (English), Arizona State University
Teaching Interests: Creative Writing (Fiction)

Thomas Winski, CJE
Assistant Professor
Advisor, The Sunflower
404V Plumb Hall (620) 341-5541
Fax: (620) 341-5547
E-mail: twinski@emporia.edu
BS (History and Education), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
MS (Journalism), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Teaching Interests: Communications Law and Ethics, Mass Media and Society,
Beginning Reporting

Last Updated October 6, 2009