Department of English

Faculty

ELIZABETH SCHURMAN (2007)
	Associate Professor of English; Chair, Department of English
B.A., 2003, Olivet Nazarene University M.A.E., 2005, Olivet Nazarene University Ph.D., 2013, Purdue University

KASHAMA MULAMBA (1997)
	Professor of English
B.A., 1974, Moray House College of Education, Scotland M.A., 1987, Ball State University Ph.D., 1991, Ball State University

JULIENE FORRESTAL (1996)
	Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1971, Illinois State University M.A., 1973, University of Illinois Northern Illinois University

REBECCA BELCHER-RANKIN (1997)
	Professor of English
B.A., 1969, Olivet Nazarene University M.S., 1975, University of Kansas D.A., 2000, Middle Tennessee State University

KAREN KNUDSON (2001)
	Professor of English
B.A., 1991, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 1999, University of Richmond Purdue University

DAVID B. JOHNSON (2002)
	Professor of English
B.A., 1995, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 2000, Southern Illinois University Ph.D., 2013, Northern Illinois University

KRISTY INGRAM (2008)
	Associate Professor of English
B.A., 2001, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 2005, Governors State University TEFL Certification, 2005, Wheaton College Ph.D., 2015, North Central University

LISA MCGRADY (2011)
	Dean of Online Learning; Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1989, Cedarville University M.A., 1991, University of Illinois at Chicago Ph.D., 2007, Purdue University

ELIZABETH LAMSZUS (2014)
	Associate Professor of English
B.A., 2008, Trinity Christian College M.A., 2011, Northern Illinois University Ph.D., 2015, Northern Illinois University

KAYLA BRUCE (2018)
	Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 2011, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 2014, Illinois State University Ph.D., 2017, Arizona State University

The Department of English shares the University’s commitment to the integration of Christian faith with scholarship. Its mission is to teach students to communicate effectively, to recognize and appreciate the interplay between language and culture, to interact critically with a wide range of texts, and to apply these skills in their lives of service to God and humanity.

Programs in English develop students’ understanding and appreciation of literary works in a variety of genres; familiarize them with the concepts and analysis of language; enable them to convey effective written, oral, and visual messages to diverse audiences; and strengthen their critical skills.

Programs

Bachelor

Minor