The English Department is located in Haley Hall. The following areas of study are supported by the department:

English Department Chair

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Jennifer L. Cadwallader

The A.G. Ingram Professor of English

Education

  • Ph.D., English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • M.A., English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • B.A., English, Alfred University

Phone: (804) 752-7385
Email: JenCadwallader@rmc.edu
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English Department Faculty

Colin Bailes

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • M.F.A., Creative Writing, Poetry, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • B.A., English, University of Central Florida

Email: colinbailes@rmc.edu

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Seth W. Clabough

Associate Professor and Director of Learning Strategies

Education

  • Ph.D., English, Aberystwyth University
  • M.A., English, University of South Carolina
  • B.A., English, Randolph-Macon College

Phone: (804) 752-3031
Email: SethClabough@rmc.edu
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Marisa R. Cull

The Jean Renner Short Professor in the Liberal Arts

Education

  • Ph.D., English/Literature, Ohio State University
  • M.A., English/Literature , Ohio State University
  • B.A., English/Literature and Philosophy, Capital University

Phone: (804) 752-7289
Email: MarisaCull@rmc.edu
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Owen Elmore

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., English, Auburn University
  • M.A., English, University of Alabama
  • B.A., English, Athens State College

Email: OwenElmore@rmc.edu
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Justin Smith

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., English, Pennsylvania State University
  • M.A., English, Pennsylvania State University
  • B.A., English and Creative Writing, Canisius College

Email: JustinSmith@rmc.edu
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April Sopkin

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • M.F.A., Writing, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • B.A., History, Virginia Commonwealth University

Email: AprilSopkin@rmc.edu
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Robert A. Volpicelli

Professor and Director of Humanities Initiatives

Education

  • Ph.D., English, Pennsylvania State University
  • M.A., English, Pennsylvania State University
  • B.A., English, Ithaca College

Phone: (804) 752-7286
Email: RobertVolpicelli@rmc.edu
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Kyla Zabala

Assistant Professor

Education

  • M.A., English, Southern New Hampshire University

Email: KylaZabala@rmc.edu
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Emeritus Faculty

Amy Goodwin

Professor Emeritus

Maria Scott

Professor Emeritus

Ritchie D. Watson

Professor Emeritus

Thomas G. Peyser

Professor Emeritus

Theodore F. Sheckels, Jr.

Professor Emeritus