Department Organization 2024-25
Officers
Chair: Arthur Knight
Associate Chair: Brett Wilson
Director of the Undergraduate Program: Brett Wilson
Director of Creative Writing: Jon Pineda
Director of Writing: Lori Jacobson
Director of Honors: Erin Webster
Scheduling: Liz Barnes (F 24), Brett Wilson (S 25), Shanay Butler (Linguistics), Tyler Reeves (English)
Adviser for transfer credit within the US: Arthur Knight
Adviser for transfer credit from study abroad: Brett Wilson
Liaison to the School of Education: Arthur Knight
Recorder Pool: Alicia Andrzejewski, Kate Harrigan, Jennifer Lorden, Chima Osakwe, Suzette Spencer, Sadhwi Srinivas
Webmaster: Tyler Reeves (with Shanay Butler, Brett Wilson, Arthur Knight)
Standing Committees
Budget: Arthur Knight (chair), Shanay Butler (ex officio), Simon Joyce, Anya Hogoboom (or LING designee), Caitlin McGill, Erin Minear
Communications & Engagement Committee: Brett Wilson (chair), Melanie Dawson, Addie Tsai; undergraduate representatives Shawna Alston and Haidyn Brockelman; Tyler Reeves (ex officio)
Committee on the Enhancement & Improvement of Teaching (CEIT): Varun Begley (chair), Suzanne Hagedorn, Jack Martin, Chima Osakwe (S 25)
DEI Committee: Arthur Knight (chair), Shanay Butler, Chima Osakwe (S 25), Suzette Spencer, Lynn Weiss, Brett Wilson; undergraduate representatives Shawna Alston and Haidyn Brockelman
Honors: Erin Webster (chair), Bené Ferrão, Suzanne Hagedorn, Erin Minear, Hermine Pinson
Nominations and Faculty Awards Committee: Arthur Knight (chair), Liz Losh, Deborah Morse, Adam Potkay
Personnel Committee: Chair: Erin Webster. Full: Deborah Morse (2023-26), Kim Wheatley (2022-25), Tolly Taylor (2024-27). Associate: (2024-26), Arthur Knight (ex officio), Erin Webster (2023-25). At Large: Francesca Sawaya (2024-25). Assistant: Kate Harrigan (2024-25). Replacement for Interim/Tenure Reviews: Brian Castleberry (2024-25). Teaching Faculty (For Annual Merit Review): Caitlin McGill (2024-25)
Speakers Committee (Cloud Lecturer, Faculty Fora): Simon Joyce (chair), Alicia Andrzejewski, Keith Johnson, Jennifer Putzi
Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC): Brett Wilson (chair/scheduler; S 25), Liz Barnes (scheduler/process consultant; F 24 only), Varun Begley, Melanie Dawson, Jen Lorden, Erin Minear, Jon Pineda [or CRWR designee]
Prizes and Scholarships Committee (Shrieves Scholarship, Lang Scholarship, Borish Prize, Jack and Anne Willis Scholarship): Kim Wheatley (chair), Varun Begley, Liz Losh
Creative Writing Committees
Creative Writing Committee: Jon Pineda (director), Lee Alexander (F 24), Brian Castleberry, Caitlin McGill, Hermine Pinson, Addie Tsai
The Creative Writing Committee members staff the following committees in varying mixtures under the direction of the CRWR Director. In the event of labor shortfalls or inequities, the CRWR Director consults with the Department Chair to identify additional department faculty to serve. (Literary studies faculty are encouraged to express interest in assisting with this committee work.)
Creative Writing Speakers & Events Committee
Patrick Hayes Writer Series Committee
Writer/Artist in Residence Committee
Creative Writing Awards & Prizes Committee
Annual Student Writing Prizes Committee
Concord Traveling Scholarship Committee
Jenkins Scholarship Committee
Newton-Blanchard Award Committee
