Faculty
Diana Abu-Jaber (1996) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 1986 State University of New York, Binghamton.
Katya Amato (1984) M.A.
Senior Instructor of English. M.A. 1982 Portland State University.
John Beer (2011) M.F.A.
Associate Professor of English. M.F.A. 1996 University of Iowa.
Kathi Inman Berens (2015) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English. Ph.D. 1999 University of California at Berkeley.
Joel Bettridge (2006) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 2002 State University of New York, Buffalo.
Elisabeth A. Ceppi (2000) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 2000 University of Chicago.
Michael Clark (1999) Ph.D., J.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 1989 State University of New York, Binghamton; J.D. 1995 University of Oregon.
Paul Collins (2006) Ph.D.
Chair, Professor of English. Ph.D. 2016 City University of New York Graduate Center.
Kathryn Comer (2017) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English. Ph.D. 2011 Ohio State University.
Dan DeWeese (2003) M.A.
Instructor of English, Director of the Writing Center. M.A. 2003 Portland State University.
W. Tracy Dillon (1993) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 1988 University of California, Riverside.
Joshua Epstein (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English, Ph.D. 2008 Vanderbilt University.
Thomas Fisher (2002) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 2000 State University of New York, Buffalo.
Abbey Gaterud (2010) M.A.
Senior Instructor II of English. M.A. 2007 Portland State University.
Michele Glazer (2003) M.F.A.
Professor of English. Writing. M.F.A. 1986 University of Iowa.
Maude Hines (2000) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. 1998 Duke University.
Alistair Hunt (2009) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. 2009 University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Susan Kirtley (2011) Ph.D.
Director of Composition. Professor of English. Ph.D. 2002 University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
William Knight (2011) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. 2009 Duke University.
Janice Lee (2017) M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of English. M.F.A. 2008 California Institute of the Arts.
Bishupal Limbu (2010) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. 2010 Northwestern University.
Sarah Lincoln (2010) Ph.D.
Director of Literary Studies, Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. 2008 Duke University.
Marie Lo (2001) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. 2001 University of California, Berkeley.
Hildy Miller (2000) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 1990 University of Minnesota.
Anoop Mirpuri (2012) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English. Ph.D. 2010 University of Washington.
Sarah Read (2017) Ph.D.
Director of Professional & Technical Writing, Assistant Professor of English. Ph.D. 2011 University of Washington.
Susan Reese (1991) M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of English. M.F.A. 2006 Pacific University.
Christine M. Rose (1989) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 1985 Tufts University.
John V. Smyth (1998) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 1982 University of Pennsylvania.
Gabriel Urza (2016) M.F.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of English. J.D. 2004 University of Notre Dame, M.F.A 2012 Ohio State University.
Jonathan Walker (2004) Ph.D.
Associate Chair, Professor of English. Ph.D. 2004 University of Illinois, Chicago.
Anthony W. Wolk (1965) Ph.D.
Professor of English. Ph.D. 1965 University of Nebraska.
Helen Zumas (2011) M.F.A.
Director of Creative Writing, Associate Professor of English. M.F.A. 2004 University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Emeriti Faculty
Jacqueline Arante (1981) M.A.
Senior Instructor Emerita of English. M.A. 1979 Portland State University.
Thomas C. Buell (1965) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1965 University of Washington.
Marjorie J. Burns (1972) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D. 1978 University of California, Berkeley.
Peter Carafiol (1984) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1975 Claremont Graduate School.
Henry Carlile (1967) M.A.
Professor Emeritus of English. M.A. 1967 University of Washington.
Nathan Cogan (1976) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English and General Studies. Ph.D. 1971 University of California, Berkeley.
John R. Cooper (1970) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1962 Yale University.
Georgia R. Crampton (1972) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D. 1967 University of Oregon.
Susan Danielson (1974) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D. 1990 University of Oregon.
Maria Depriest (1996) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English/Native American Studies. Ph.D. 1991 University of Oregon.
Thomas Doulis (1972) M.A.
Professor Emeritus of English. M.A. 1963 Stanford University.
Carol J. Fokine (1984) M.A.
Senior Instructor Emerita in English. M.A. 1983 Portland State University.
Gregory F. Goekjian (1970) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1970 University of Pittsburgh.
Barbara Guetti (1993) Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D. 1961 Cornell University.
Michael A. Hollister (1966) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1967 Stanford University.
David Arthur Holloway (1969) Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1975 University of Chicago.
Greg Jacob (1994) Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1982 Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Elaine E. Limbaugh (1970) M.A.
Professor of English. M.A. 1969 University of Nebraska.
Ray P. Mariels (1967) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1967 University of Oregon.
Michael McGregor (2001) M.F.A.
Professor Emeritus of English. M.F.A. 1997 Columbia University.
Lorraine Mercer (1984) Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D. 1996 University of Oregon.
Arthur B. Paulson (1987) Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1974 State University of New York at Buffalo.
Shelley C. Reece (1969) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D. 1967 University of Nebraska.
Mary Seitz (1981) M.A.
Senior Instructor Emerita of English. M.A. 1978 Portland State University.
Primus St. John (1973).
Professor Emeritus of English.
Dennis Stovall (2000).
Assistant Professor Emeritus of English B.A. 1968 University of Oregon.
Christine Thompson (1964) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D. 1984 University of Oregon.
Deeanne W. Westbrook (1971) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D. 1978 University of Oregon.