Department of English

Faculty and Staff

Arts and Humanities faculty directory

Fresno State campus directory

Faculty Contact Information
Name Office Email Spring 2026 Student Support Hours
Abella, Chloe IT 115 abellachloe@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 2-3
Ángeles, Miguel IT 115 migang@mail.fresnostate.edu TuTh 12-1:30
Arce, William PB 432 warce@mail.fresnostate.edu On leave
Beynon, John PB 458 jbeynon@mail.fresnostate.edu Sabbatical
Blackburn, Venita PB 439 blackburn@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 12:30-1:30, W 4:30-5:30
Bosch, Mariah PB 401 mariahbosch@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 9-12
Bryan, H IT 115 snowfire1224@mail.fresnostate.edu M-F 10-12
Church, Steven PB 449 stchurch@mail.fresnostate.edu MTh 9-11:30
Collins, Cecile PB 403 crcollins@mail.fresnostate.edu TuTh 10:45-11:45
Crisco, Virginia PB 457 vcrisco@mail.fresnostate.edu M 1-2 (ED 186) Tu 11-1 (office)
Daher, Brandon PB 406 bdaher@mail.fresnostate.edu F 3-4 (Zoom)
De La Torre, Isabella LSA 06 idelatorre001@mail.fresnostate.edu W 1-3
Firstman, Carole A. PB 406 daisy1027@mail.fresnostate.edu Th 8:30-11:30
Foster, J. Ashley PB 443 foster@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 1-1:50 Th 1-3
Fujinami, Erin PB 404 efujinami@mail.fresnostate.edu F 9-11 (Zoom)
Gomez, David R. IT 115 dr_gomez1984@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 11:30-12:30
Gordon, Sean A. PB 456 seangordon@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 11-4
Henry, Jeremiah PB 403 jhenry0302@mail.fresnostate.edu Th 8-9:50, 5:10-6 (Zoom)
Hernandez, Jacob PB 401 jayhernandez@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 2-3:50
Hernandez, Melanie PB 444 melanieh@mail.fresnostate.edu W 4-5 (Zoom)
Hopper, Victoria LSA 06 silverstepper@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 1-2
Hughes, Courtney PB 406 hughesc@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 4-5 (ED 184/Zoom)
Ibarra, Gabriel PB 404 gpoet@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 1-2 (online) TuTh 8-9:15 (office)
Jarrar, Ra PB 455 cah2@mail.fresnostate.edu Th 2-6 (Zoom)
Jenkins, Ruth Y. PB 448 ruthj@mail.fresnostate.edu FERP
Kachadoorian, Melanie PB 407 mweger@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 12-1:30
Kaila, Arvin LSA 06 arvink@mail.fresnostate.edu F 10-12
Kajitani, Jayla LSA 06 jaylakajitani@mail.fresnostate.edu M 12-6 Tu 10-4 (Zoom)
Kaur, Jasmine IT 115 jasminekaurrrrr@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 12:30-2 (LIB)
Kennedy, Loretta PB 410 lorettakennedy@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 7:30-8 (SS 209B) TuTh 9-9:30 (PB 102)
Kolofer, Megan PB 410 mkolofer@mail.fresnostate.edu MWF 7-8, 9-10
Lee, Phoua IT 115 phouanlee@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 9-10:30
Lee, Yia PB 401 lis1218@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 3-3:30
Leiva, Stefan IT 115 stefanleiva@mail.fresnostate.edu MF 12-1:30
Lewis, Jennifer PB 403 jjlewis@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 2:15-3:30 (Zoom)
Lopez, Erica IT 115 elopez39@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 2-3 F 1-2
Mandaville, Alison PB 454 amandaville@mail.fresnostate.edu W 1-4 (Zoom) Th 11-1
Maniquiz, Michael PB 404 mmaniquiz@mail.fresnostate.edu TuTh 9-10:30
Mantilla, Juan Carlos PB 402 garzonmantilla@mail.fresnostate.edu On leave
McConnell, Michele PB 431 michele@mail.fresnostate.edu Th 12-5
Najmi, Samina PB 436 snajmi@mail.fresnostate.edu TuTh 9-11
Pappas, Nicholas LSA 06 sperry222@mail.fresnostate.edu F 10-12
Powell, Elizabeth PB 410 epowell@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 8-9:15, 11-11:45, 2-3 Th 11-12 (Zoom)
Rodríguez-Astacio, René M. PB 440 renerodriguez@mail.fresnostate.edu W 10-3
Rosas, Freddie LSA 06 r_fox09@mail.fresnostate.edu W 2:15-4:15
Sagouspe, Joshua LSA 06 jsagouspe9@mail.fresnostate.edu MW 3-4
Saito, Brynn PB 447 bsaito@mail.fresnostate.edu Th 10-12, 2-3:30 (Zoom)
Salgado Partida, Guadalupe LSA 06 gsalgado@mail.fresnostate.edu W 9-12
Santana, Juana LSA 06 juanalejandra24@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 5-6:45 (Zoom)
Santikian-Coley, Leslie PB 410 lsantikian@mail.fresnostate.edu WTh 2-4
Sárraga-López, Yamil PB 442 yamil@mail.fresnostate.edu W 12-3 Th 12-2 (Zoom)
Scadding, Tomaro PB 407 tscadding@mail.fresnostate.edu TuTh 8:30-12 (email)
Shemaria, Anthony LSA 06 ashemaria@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 10-12 (Zoom)
Sutton, Hannah IT 115 hannahsutton@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 2-4 W 12-1 (online)
Sutton, Lucille PB 403 lsutton@mail.fresnostate.edu TuTh 12-1:30 (email)
Sylvia, Logan IT 115 loganshawslyvia@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 12:30-1:30 Th 3:30-4:30
Tricic, Lejla PB 404 ltricic@mail.fresnostate.edu By appt (Zoom)
Vang, Hope LSA 06 hopevang09@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 10-12
Vang, Mai Der PB 445 maidervang@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 2-3:30 W 4-5:30
Wang, Bo PB 451 bwang@mail.fresnostate.edu

MTu 1-3
Weston, Lisa PB 438 lisaw@mail.fresnostate.edu Tu 12-4
Womer, Brenna PB 434 bwomer@mail.fresnostate.edu By appt (Zoom)

Contact Us

The Department of English is located inside the Peters Business Building, on the east side of the California State University, Fresno campus. Parking in adjacent lots P5 and P6. Consult a campus map for directions.

Mailing Address

Department of English
California State University, Fresno
5245 N. Backer Ave., PB98
Fresno, CA 93740-8001

Location

Peters Business Building
Room 382

Email

english@mail.fresnostate.edu

Phone

559.278.2553

Semester Hours

Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed 12 to 1 p.m.

Summer Hours

Open 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closed 12 to 12:30 p.m.

Department Office

For general questions, email the office staff.

Office Contact Information
Contact Title Phone Email
Dr. Melanie Hernandez Interim Chair (559) 278-2553 melanieh@mail.fresnostate.edu
Lisa Galvez Admin Support Coordinator (559) 278-2553 lgalvez@mail.fresnostate.edu
Jefferson Beavers Communication Specialist (559) 278-1569 jbeavers@mail.fresnostate.edu
 

Emeriti Faculty

Emeritus status is an honorary title awarded for distinguished service to the academic community. The Fresno State president may bestow the title on a tenured faculty member or on an administrator who is entering permanent retirement and who has served the university with distinction. Bestowal of emeritus status is a distinctive honor and emeriti faculty are regarded as an important and integral part of the university community.

* denotes deceased

Linnea Alexander

  • University service: 1983-2015
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary American Literatures, Creative Writing, Graphic Narratives
  • University of Iowa, Ph.D.

Craig A. Bernthal

  • University service: 1988-2018
  • Research and teaching interests: Shakespeare, Renaissance Literatures, Modern British Literatures
  • Michigan State University, Ph.D.; University of Washington, J.D.

Robert Billings *

  • University service: 1957-1989

Gene Bluestein *

  • University service: 1963-1991

Roger D. Chittick *

  • University service: 1956-1988
  • Stanford University, Ph.D.

Cheng Lok Chua

  • University service: 1986-2010
  • Research and teaching interests: Multiethnic U.S. Literatures, Asian American Literature, Global Literatures
  • University of Connecticut, Ph.D.

Peter P. Everwine *

  • University service: 1962-1991
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary Poetry, Creative Writing, Poetry in Translation
  • University of Iowa, Ph.D.

Lillian Faderman

  • University service: 1967-2007
  • Research and teaching interests: American Literature, Creative Writing, LGBTQ Literature
  • University of California, Los Angeles, Ph.D.

James E. Frey *

  • University service: 1969-1994
  • University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.

Magdalena Gilewicz

  • University service: 1990-2023
  • Research and teaching interests: Global Literatures, Composition and Writing Centers, Dante
  • State University of New York, Stony Brook, Ph.D.

Kathleen Godfrey

  • University service: 1999-2022
  • Research and teaching interests: American Literatures, Native American Literature, English Education
  • Arizona State University, Ph.D.

Corrinne Clegg Hales

  • University service: 1986-2020
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary Poetry
  • State University of New York, Binghamton, Ph.D.

John R. Hales

  • University service: 1985-2021
  • Research and teaching interests: Creative Nonfiction, Nature Writing
  • State University of New York, Binghamton, Ph.D.

Charles G. Hanzlicek

  • University service: 1966-2001
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary Poetry, Creative Writing
  • University of Iowa, MFA

Andrew Hart *

  • University service: 1965-2003

Laurel L. Hendrix

  • University service: 1990-2022
  • Research and teaching interests: Medieval and Renaissance literatures; Shakespeare
  • University of California, Riverside, Ph.D.

Christi L. Henson

  • University service: 1984-2020
  • Research and teaching interests: 20th Century American Literatures, Modern World Literatures, Central Valley Literature
  • University of Kansas, Ph.D.

Ruth Y. Jenkins

  • University service: 1988-
  • Research and teaching interests: Victorian Literatures, Victorian Children's Literatures
  • State University of New York, Stony Brook, Ph.D.

Harold Karr *

  • University service: 1966-1985

Carolton H. Larrabee *

  • University service: 1947-1969

Philip Levine *

  • University service: 1958-1992
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary Poetry, Creative Writing, Poetry in Translation
  • State University of Iowa, MFA

Barry L. Logan

  • University service: 1961-1992
  • Yale University, Ph.D.

John J. McDermott *

  • University service: 1969-1996
  • Research and teaching interests: Medieval and Renaissance Literatures, English Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles, Ph.D.

H. Ray McKnight *

  • University service: 1965-1997
  • Research and teaching interests: Restoration and 18th Century Literatures, Drama, English Education
  • University of North Carolina, Ph.D. 

Robert O'Neil *

  • University service: 1957-1992
  • Research and teaching interests: Composition, English Education
  • University of Washington, Ph.D.

Martin T. Paul *

  • University service: 1967-2006
  • Research and teaching interests: Global Literatures, Poetry in Translation
  • University of Wisconsin, Ph.D.

Jean E. Pickering *

  • University service: 1970-2004
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary British Literatures, Feminist Theory, International Politics
  • Stanford University, Ph.D.

Stanley H. Poss *

  • University service: 1956-1995
  • Research and teaching interests: 19th and 20th Century Literatures, Experimental Modernist Literature, Film
  • University of Washington, Ph.D.

Judith A. Rosenthal *

  • University service: 1971-2007
  • Research and teaching interests: Medieval and Renaissance Literatures, Feminist Literature and Culture, English Education
  • University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D.

Timothy Skeen

  • University service: 2004-2025
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary Poetry, Creative Writing, Film
  • University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Ph.D.

Walter H. Stuart *

  • University service: 1967-1988
  • University of Wisconsin, Ph.D.

Andrew M. Simmons *

  • University service: 1970-2002
  • University of Missouri, Ph.D.

Michael G. Tate

  • University service: 1970-2010
  • Research and teaching interests: American Literatures, Film
  • Indiana University, Ph.D.

Clare-Marie Wall

  • University service: 1988-2016
  • Research and teaching interests: Shakespeare, Comparative Literature Studies in Drama, Epic and Lyric Poetry
  • University of Colorado, Ph.D.

James E. Walton *

  • University service: 1990-2018
  • Research and teaching interests: Modern and Contemporary American Literatures, Africana Studies
  • University of Akron, Ph.D.

Toni Wein *

  • University service: 2002-2018
  • Research and teaching interests: Romantic Literatures, 18th to 20th Century British Literatures, Gothic Novels
  • University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.

Steve Yarbrough

  • University service: 1988-2009
  • Research and teaching interests: American Literatures, Creative Writing
  • University of Arkansas, MFA

Eugene Zumwalt *

  • University service: 1959-1999
  • Research and teaching interests: Medieval and Renaissance Literatures, Early Modernist Literature, Publishing
  • University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.

* denotes deceased

College of Arts and Humanities

See the full list of emeriti faculty for the College of Arts and Humanities

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