Department of English

Faculty

ELIZABETH SCHURMAN (2007)
  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

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

LISA MCGRADY (2011)
  Associate Dean for Assessment and Faculty Development; 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

ANDREW HOAG (2020)
  Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 2006, Point Loma Nazarene University
M.A., 2008, San Diego State University
Ph.D., 2014, University of Texas at San Antonio

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

• English Major, B.A.
• English Teaching Major, B.S.
• Writing Major, B.A.

• English as a Second Language Minor
• English as a Second Language Teaching Minor
• English Minor
• English Teaching Minor
• Literature Minor
• Writing Minor