UWG | Faculty & Staff Members

Richard (Bric) Barker, M.A.
- 678-839-4867
- rbarker@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1114A
- Office Hours
  Writing Center Hours
  T/W/TH 12-1:00pm
  
  Office Hours
  M 10:30-12:25
  W 10:30-1:30
  Also By Appointment
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Laura Lee Beasley, Ph.D.

Lecturer
- 678-653-1538
- lbeasley@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 310-b
- Office Hours
  Regular Office Hours: 8:00-9:00 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and by appointment.Online
  Office Hours: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday.
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Joshua Black, M.A.
- 678-839-4890
- joshb@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3138
- Office Hours
  Fall 2019 Office Hours
  
  Monday – Thursday, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
  Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (in the UWC, appt. req.)
  By Appointment
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Stacy Boyd, Ph.D.

Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Associate Professor of English and Africana Studies
- (678) 839-5400
- sboyd@westga.edu
- Row Hall RM East Wing, 2nd
- Office Hours
  By appointment
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Aaron Bremyer
- 678-839-4863
- abremyer@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1208-A
- Office Hours
  Physical Office Hours: Monday, 10 a.m. - noon // Wednesday, 10 a.m. - noon // and by appointment. Virtual Office Hours offered at the times listed above and on Friday, 10 a.m. - noon.
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Dionne Bremyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
- 678-839-4877
- dbremyer@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2229
- Office Hours
  T/Th 10am-11am and 2pm-3pm
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Nikki Byrom
- 678-757-5492
- nbyrom@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1114-C
- Office Hours
  TR 10 A- 12 P, 3P-5P
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Kevin Casper, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
- 678-839-4157
- kcasper@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2224
- Office Hours
  T: 2:00 - 4:30pm
  and by appointment
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Brandy Chambless, M.A.

Senior Lecturer & Associate Director of First Year Writing
- 678-839-4881
- bjames@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3132
- Office Hours
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Katie Chaple, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer
- 678-839-4860
- kchaple@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1113-E
- Office Hours
  Monday: 8:30-9:30
  Tuesday (virtual through CourseDen): 10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00
  Wednesday: 8:30-9:30 & 12:30-2:00
  & by appointment
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Lisa P. Crafton, Ph.D.

Professor of English
- 678-839-4871
- lcrafton@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2228
- Office Hours
  T,TH 12:30-1:45; 3:30-4:30:W online 10-2; and by apointment
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Chad Davidson, Ph.D.

School of the Arts Director and Professor of English
- 678-839-4865
- davidson@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2236
- Office Hours
  MTW 1:00-2:00 pm, and by appointment
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Brittney Beth Drummond, M.A.

Instructor
- 678-839-4855
- bdrummon@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1113C
- Office Hours
  Fall 2019
  Online Office Hours:
  
  Tuesday/Thursday: 10am-2pm
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Ashley Dycus

Lecturer
- 678-839-4887
- adycus@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1112b
- Office Hours
  Wednesday/Thursday: 12-2
  Tuesday/Thursday:9-9:30
  UWC Hours: M/W 12:30-2
  Virtual Hours: W 2:30-4
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Amy Ellison, M.A., M.L.I.S.

Lecturer and GTA Coordinator
- 678-839-4882
- aellison@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3131
- Office Hours
  Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
  M/W 12:30-2; T/Th 9:30-1; other hours by appointment
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Patrick Erben, Ph.D.

Professor & Director of Graduate Studies, President of the Society of Early Americanists
- 678-839-6144
- perben@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2239
- Office Hours
  Fall 2019: Tue & Thu 11 am-12 pm; 2 pm-4 pm; AND BY APPOINTMENT
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Shannon Finck, Ph.D.

Lecturer
- 678-839-4850
- sfinck@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1114
- Office Hours
  See syllabus for current availability.
- External Link
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Matt Franks, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
- 678-839-4875
- mfranks@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2240
- Office Hours
  Tuesdays 11-3pm, & by appointment
- Campus Link
- External Link
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Gregory Fraser, Ph.D.

Professor of English
- 678-839-4856
- gfraser@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2242
- Office Hours
  W 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and by appointment or email/skype
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Rebecca Harrison, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
- 678-839-4868
- rharriso@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2225
- Office Hours
  See Course Syllabus.
- Campus Link
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Jenna Harte
- 678-839-4880
- jharte@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 304-A
- Office Hours
  Office: M 3:30-4:30; TR 2-4
  Writing Center: TR 10-11:30
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Leah Haught, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Coordinator for Publishing and Editing Certificate
- 678-839-2242
- lhaught@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2226
- Office Hours
  Fall 2019:
  Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-5 or online/in person by appointment
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Julie Hawk, Ph.D.

Lecturer of English and Research Development Coordinator
- 678-839-4894
- jhawk@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1113F
- Office Hours
  Tuesday 8am-5pm
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Randy J. Hendricks, Ph.D.

Professor
- 678-839-2356
- rhendric@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center
- Office Hours
  By appointment
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Sarah Hendricks, M.A.

Instructor
- 678-839-4148
- shendric@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3138
- Office Hours
  (All Online): MWF 5:00PM- 7:30PM
  In-Person Office Meetings listed on the Course Schedule.
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Jonathan Mark Hendrix, M.A.

Instructor
- 678-839-4884
- jhendrix@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1112D
- Office Hours
  TR 11:00 – 12:15
  by appointment MW
  
  Writing Center - MTW 2-3
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Emily Hipchen, Ph.D.

Professor
- 404-242-5463
- ehipchen@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2246
- Office Hours
  Office hours: T, 4:30-5:15pm and by appointment
  Virtual Office Hours: W-TH, 4-7:30pm and by appointment
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Susan Holland

Academic Instructional Support Specialist
- 678-839-4874
- sholland@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2222
- Office Hours
  Mon - Fri
  8AM to 5PM
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Angela Insenga, Ph.D.

Professor of English
- 678-839-4864
- ainsenga@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2248
- Office Hours
  M, 10:00-10:50 and 12:30-1:00; W, 12:30-2:30; and by scheduled appointment
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Melissa Jackson, M.F.A.

Instructor
- 678-839-5309
- mjackson@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 105-A
- Office Hours
  OFFICE HOURS (appointments recommended) W, 9-12 and 2-3pm, Th 2-3pm, and by appointment
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Bonnie Jett, M.A.

Lecturer
- 678-839-2269
- bjett@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3-137
- Office Hours
  T 10-1 (in the University Writing Center), 1-2; TR 10-2
  and by appointment
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Melanie Jordan, Ph.D

Senior Lecturer
- 678-839-4156
- melaniej@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1113D
- Office Hours
  Office Hours:
  
  Wednesdays: 12-3pm
  UWC Shift: Wednesdays 3-6
  
  & by appointment
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Jason Kesler, M.F.A.

Lecturer
- 678-839-4147
- jkesler@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3133
- Office Hours
  M 3:30-5pm
  T 2-3:30pm
  Th 2-5pm
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Jonette Larrew

Office Coordinator
- 678-839-6512
- jlarrew@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2255
- Office Hours
  Mon - Fri
  8AM to 5PM
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David Leonard
- dleonard@westga.edu
- Office Hours
  By appointment
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Jade Loicano, M.A.

Lecturer
- 678-839-4744
- jadel@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3134
- Office Hours
  Office Hours: MW 9:30am-11:00am; by appt.
  
  TR 8:00 am-9:30 am; TR 11:00 am-12:30 pm; by appt.
  
  Writing Center Hours: MW 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  
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Debra MacComb, Ph.D.

Professor of English
- 678-839-4869
- dmaccomb@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2232
- Office Hours
  Fall 2013
  MW 1:30-2, T 8-1, R 8-noon, and by appointment.
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Joshua Masters, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English
- 678-839-4862
- jmasters@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2244
- Office Hours
  M 1-3
  T 1-4
  W 1-3
  TR 1-4
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Mitzi McFarland, M.A.

Senior Lecturer
- 678-839-4159
- mmcfar@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3135
- Office Hours
  Teaching online Spring 2018
- Campus Link
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Laura Miller, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
- 678-839-4891
- lmiller@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2238
- Office Hours
  MW 11:00-12:00; 2:00-3:30; Online OH F 10-12:30, and by appointment
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Margaret Mitchell, Ph.D.

Professor
- 678-839-4852
- mmitchel@westga.edu
- RM TLC 2235
- Office Hours
  M 11-12, T12-2, W 11:30-12:30
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Erin Lee Mock, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Director of Film Studies
- 678-839-5487
- emock@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2243
- Office Hours
  T/Th 1:45-3:15pm, other times announced weekly,
  By appointment in person and online
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Stacey Morin, M.A.

Lecturer
- 678-839-4159
- scarter@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM TLC 1113f
- Office Hours
  Office Hours: M 11:00-2:00; W 8:15-9:45, 1:10-2:00, and by appointment
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Pam Murphy, M.A.

Lecturer
- 678-839-4885
- pamm@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1114-B
- Office Hours
  Fall 2019:
  Tuesdays: 9:30-11:00 a.m. and 4:20-5:20 p.m.;
  Wednesdays: 3-4 p.m.;
  Thursdays: 9:30-11:00 a.m.;
  and by appointment.
  
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April Oglesbee
- 678-839-5128
- aoglesbe@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1113B
- Office Hours
  Office Hours: Tuesday 11a-12p and 3p-4p; Wednesday 1-2p; Online Thursday 2p-4p and by appointment
  Writng Center Hours: Tuesday 12p-3p
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Anna Payne

Instructor
- 678-839-5179
- apayne@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1112A
- Office Hours
  Office Hours: Mondays 11:30-12:30; Wednesdays 11:30-12:30; Fridays (through Gmail Chat) 8:00-12:00; by appointment
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Tim Payne
- 404-680-3818
- tpayne@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 304-J
- Office Hours
  Pafford: MW 3-4 pm
  UWC: F 10-1 pm
  Virtual: MW 9-11:30 am
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Meg Pearson, Ph.D.

Professor & Chair
- 678-839-6512
- megp@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2234
- Office Hours
  Fall 2019: TR 12-2 pm and by appointment
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Jeffrey Peterson, M.F.A.

Instructor
- 678-839-4884
- jpeterso@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1112-C
- Office Hours
  MW 11:00 to 12:00
  T 2:00 to 4:00
  Th 2:00 to 3:00
  
  Please email if an appointment is necessary.
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Matt Rood
- 706-237-8188
- mrood@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 304-E
- Office Hours
  Office Hours: M: 9:45-11:45 am by appt.
  W: 9:45-11:45 a.m. & 1:15-3:15 p.m.
  Virtual Office Hours: F: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  Writing Center Hours: M: 3-6 p.m
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Josh Sewell, M.A.

Lecturer
- 678-839-4854
- jsewell@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1113A (Office G)
- Office Hours
  Monday: 9-10 a.m.
  Wednesday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Friday: 9 a.m.-Noon (online)
  (Also by appointment)
  
  Writing Center Hours:
  Monday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Crystal Shelnutt, M.A., M.B.A.

Senior Lecturer
- 678-839-4858
- cshelnut@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 3136
- Office Hours
  T/R: 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  W: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (in the University Writing Center)
  And by appointment
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Amanda Shoemake

Instructor
- 678-839-4859
- amandas@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 105 A
- Office Hours
  MW 3:30-5:00;T 1-2
  Writing Center: T 10-1
  *Also by appointment
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Kelli Sowerbrower

Kelli Sowerbrower, Ph.D.
- 678-542-4491
- ksowerbr@westga.edu
- Newnan Center Building 1000
- Office Hours
  By appointment
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Brooke Sparks, M.A.

Part Time Instructor
- 678-839-6512
- lsparks@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 304-A
- Office Hours
  T/Th 11:00-12:15
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Julie Steed, M.S.

Instructor of English
- 678-839-4880
- jsteed@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 310B
- Office Hours
  Pafford 310B
  In office:
  T/Th 8:30-10:00 and by appointment
  Online:
  W 10:00-12:00
  University Writing Center (appointment required):
  T/Th 10-11:30
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Duane Theobald, M.A.

Director, University Writing Center
- 678-839-5312
- dtheobal@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1201 B
- Office Hours
  Mon - Fri
  8AM to 5PM
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Valerie Thomas, M.A.
- 678-839-5309
- vthomas@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 304
- Office Hours
  Monday/ Wednesday 4:30-5:30 AND 6:45-7:00 and after 8:15 by Appointment
  Thursdays 4:30-5:30 AND 6:45-7:00 and after 8:15 by Appointment
  Skype appointments are also available
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Alison Umminger, Ph.D.
- 678-839-4857
- aumminge@westga.edu
- Office Hours
  11-12:30 T/Th, 10-11:30 M/W or by appointment
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Stephanie Urich

Administrative Assistant - Writing Center
- 678-839-6513
- surich@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 1201
- Office Hours
  By appointment
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Ashley Warner
- 678-839-6512
- awarner@westga.edu
- Pafford Social Science Building RM 304-C
- Office Hours
  Tuesday: 1:30PM - 4:30PM
  Thursday: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Virtual
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Kimily Willingham

Budget and Personnel Coordinator
- 678-839-4872
- kwilling@westga.edu
- Technology Learning Center RM 2226
- Office Hours
  Mon - Fri
  8AM to 5PM
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