2016-2017 Catalog

English, English as a Second Language, and Reading Area

Chuck Chevalier, Dean of English, English as a Second Language, and Reading, B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.S., University of Nebraska Kearney; Ed.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Sana Amoura-Patterson, English and Speech Instructor, B.S., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Kimberly Armstrong, English Instructor, B.A. Creighton University; M.A. Texas Tech University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut 

Margaret Burnett, English Instructor, B.A., M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University–Carbondale

Cynthia H. Catherwood, English and Humanities Instructor, B.A., M.A., Creighton University

Jules DeSalvo, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., Creighton University

Susan Ely, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Gary Evans, Reading Instructor, B.S., M.A., University of Texas

Helen Fountain, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Kris Fulkerson, English Instructor, B.A., Creighton University; M.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Amanda (Dora) Gerding, English Instructor, A.A.S., Minnesota State Community and Technical College; B.A., Minnesota State University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Debra Holst, Academic Foundations Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

R.C. Hoover, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., Washington State University

Katie Hupp, English Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Darin Jensen, English Instructor, B.A., Bellevue University; M.A., Kansas State University; M.A.L.T., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Chad Jorgensen, English Instructor, B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Sheryl Jouvenat, English as a Second Language Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies

Erin Joy, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., Iowa State University

Elizabeth Kay, English Instructor, B.A., Weber State University; M.F.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Andrea Lang, English and Humanities Instructor, B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Steve Lovett, English Instructor, B.A., South Dakota State University; M.A., Creighton University

Naomi Mardock, English as a Second Language Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.A., School for International Training

Brett Mertins, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Ed Pfeffer, English as a Second Language Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.S., M.A., Ohio University

Kathryn Rieken-Thurber, Reading Instructor, B.A., Buena Vista University; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Patricia M. Smith, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Kym Snelling, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Sarah Staroska, English Instructor, B.A., Creighton University; M.F.A., California College of Arts

Melissa Tayles, English Instructor, B.A., M.A., Fort Hays State University

Marni Valerio, English Instructor, Avenue Scholars Program, B.A., University of Dallas; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Jan Vierk, Speech, Humanities, and English Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Melissa Zimmer, Reading Instructor, A.A., Jefferson Davis Junior College–Gulfport; B.S., Auburn University–Montgomery; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha