English and Communications

Brenda Kelly, Senior Dean

Tracy Peyton, Department Head (1997)
A.S., Jefferson State Junior College

B.A., University of Alabama

M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Ed.D., University of West Florida
Outstanding New Faculty (1999)
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Edward Pate, Assistant Department Head (2012)
B.A., J.D., University of Alabama

M.Ed., Auburn University-Montgomery

M.Ed., University of Texas 

Hannah Gainer, Administrative Assistant (2019)

A.A., Pensacola State College

B.A., University of West Florida

Mary Claire Medina, Administrative Assistant (2019)

B.S., Florida State University

Paige Anderson, Professor (1997)
B.A., M.A., Emory University
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Shirlaura Bremer, Associate Professor (2008)
B.S., University of Southwest Louisiana

M.S., William Carey College

Academy of Teaching Excellence

Diane Cole, Professor (1997)
B.A., M.A., Western Illinois University

M.S., St. Thomas University

Matthew Daniel, Writing Lab Specialist (2019)
A.A., Pensacola State College

B.A., University of West Florida

Rodney Garrett, Professor (1999)
B.A., Auburn University

M.A., University of Alabama

Ed.S., Auburn University
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Paula Ingram, Professor (1998)
B.S., University of Illinois

M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., University of West Florida
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Jamey Jones, Instructor (2013)
A.A., Pensacola Junior College

B.A., University of West Florida

M.F.A., Long Island University

Academy of Teaching Excellence

Alexander Ledgerwood, Instructor (2018)

B.A., Bluefield State College

M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami

Tanya Mason, Lecturer (2019)

B.A., Meredith College

M.A., University of West Florida

Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Kenneth McAferty, Professor (1984)
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Jessica Millis, Supervisor, Writing Lab (2013)
B.A., Alma College

M.A., Ball State University 

Todd Neuman, Professor (2000)
A.A., Pensacola Junior College

B.A., M.A., University of West Florida
Outstanding New Faculty (2002)
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Christine O'Donnell, Associate Professor (2003)
A.A., Brevard Community College

B.A., University of Central Florida

M.A., University of South Alabama

Chris Pappas, Lecturer (2017)
B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham

M.F.A., University of Arkansas

Brigette Robinson, Associate Professor (2006)
A.A., Pensacola Junior College

B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of West Florida

Julia Ruengert, Professor (2003)
B.S., Harris-Stowe State College

M.A., University of Arkansas 
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Debra Ryals, Associate Professor (2011)
B.S., Pensacola Christian College

M.A., Westfield State College

Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania 
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Britini Schoolcraft, Lecturer (2016)
B.A., M.A., University of West Florida

Sara Smith, Assistant Professor (2011)
B.A., Florida State University

M.A., University of West Florida 

Academy of Teaching Excellence

Brian Underwood, Associate Professor (2012)
B.S., M.S., Florida International University  
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Blaine Wall, Professor (2003)
B.A., M.Ed., William Carey College

Ph.D., Murray State University
Academy of Teaching Excellence

Michael Will, Associate Professor (2008)
B.A., Louisiana State University

M.A., Arizona State University

Guangping Zeng, Professor (1993)
B.A., M.A., Shanghai International Studies University

Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania 
Academy of Teaching Excellence 

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