Committee Assignments, 2023-24
Administrative Leadership 2023-24
- Chair: Kris Ratcliffe
- Associate Chair (Personnel): Jessica Early
- Associate Chair (Curriculum): Julia Himberg
- Associate Director, Curriculum & Instruction: Shauna Dranetz
- Director of Graduate Studies: Brad Ryner
- Director of Writing Programs: Kyle Jensen
Program Directors
- Director of Creative Writing: Sally Ball
- Director of English Education: Christina Saidy
- Director of Film and Media Studies: Aaron Baker
- Director of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics & TESOL: Matthew Prior
- Director of Literature: Lee Bebout
- Director of Writing, Rhetoric & Literacies: Mark Hannah
Administrative Directors/Managers
- Business Operations Manager, Sr.: Lorinda Liggins
- Director of Communications: Kristen LaRue-Sandler
Appointed Posts
- Articulation Task Force: Kyle Jensen
- Assessment Coordinator: Sarah Florini
- Director of Digital Technology: Bruce Matsunaga
- Director of Internships: Ruby Macksoud
- Director of Online Programs: Kathleen Hicks
- Fletcher Lecture Coordinator: Melissa Free
- Library Liaison: Jess Early
- Parliamentarian: Shirley Rose
- Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), faculty advisor: Melissa Free
- Staff Representatives: Michael Begay & Kendra Bloodworth
- TA Orientation/Professional Development: Kyle Jensen
Elective Posts
Arbitrator
- Robert Bjork
Budget & Personnel Committee (elected)
- Karen Adams (yr 2)
- Matt Bell (yr 1)
- Jim Blasingame (yr 2)
- Elizabeth Horan (yr 1)
- Devoney Looser (yr 2)
- Bradley Irish (yr 1)
- Jessica Early (ex officio)
Instructor Representatives
- Heather Cimino-Lance
- Jonathan Danielson
- Amilynne Johnston
- Kenneth Landenburg
- Jeremy P. Meyer
- Sean Moxley-Kelley
- Abigail Oakley
University/College Senate
- Dana Tait (yr 2)
- Heather Maring (yr 1)
- Jacob Greene (yr 1)
Writing Programs Service Assignments
Common Read (Fall)
- Heather Hoyt
- Shersta Chabot
- William Kruger
TA Observations (Fall and Spring)
- Kyle Wilson
- Corri Wells
- William Kruger
- Shersta Chapot
Instructor Evaluations (Spring)
- Andrea Dickens
- Sarah Duerden
- Vincent Olivieri
- Denise Hill
Department Committee Membership (Appointed)
Admissions Committees for Program Areas
- Determined by Program Directors & Chair
Advisory Council
- Kris Ratcliffe (Chair)
- Shauna Dranetz (Lead UG Advisor)
- Jess Early (Associate Chair, Personnel)
- Kathleen Hicks (Dir. of Online)
- Julia Himberg (Associate Chair, Curriculum)
- Kyle Jensen (Dir. of WPs)
- Kristen Larue-Sandler (Dir of Communications)
- Bruce Matsunaga (Dir of Digital Tech)
- Brad Ryner (Dir. of GS)
Awards Committee/s
- David Hawkes (Chair)
- Jonathan Bate (fall)
- Shauna Dranetz (ex officio)
- Larry Ellis
- Lisa Han
- Mitchell Jackson
- Kristen LaRue-Sandler (ex officio)
- Kathryn Pruitt
- Safiya Sinclair (spring)
- Sarah Viren (spring)
- [Committee solicits input from the DGS, the Associate Chair of Curriculum, Lead Advisor, the Director of Communications, and academic program directors]
Career Faculty[1] Committee
- Dana Tait (Chair)
- Christopher Bradley
- Ruby Macksoud
- Aya Matsuda (fall)
- Joe Lockard (spring)
- Joshua Vasquez
- Lisa Barksdale-Shaw
Committee for Altruistic Research and Experience (CARE)
- Danielle Alfrandre (Co-chair)
- Shauna Dranetz (Co-chair)
- Karen Adams
- Bruce Matsunaga
- Mike McNally
- Henry Quintero
- Shirley Rose
- Chris Bradley
Curriculum Committee
- Julia Himberg (Associate Chair, Curriculum)
- Sally Ball (Director of CW)
- Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
- Aaron Baker (Director of FMS)
- Lee Bebout (Director of LIT)
- Matthew Prior (Director of Ling, Applied Ling, and TESOL)
- Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
- Brad Ryner (Director of Graduate Studies)
- Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs)
- Shauna Dranetz (Lead Adviser)
Elections Committee
- Paul Matsuda (Chair)
- Brandi Adams
- Bruce Matsunaga
Events Committee
- Cajsa Baldini (chair)
- Kevin Sandler (spring)
- Michael Begay
- Brian Goodman
- Kara von Holten
- LaMonte Key
- Brianna Rodriguez
- Katie Morrissey
- Kristen LaRue-Sandler (ex officio)
- Bruce Matsunaga (ex officio)
Executive Committee
- Julia Himberg (Associate Chair)
- Sally Ball (Director of CW)
- Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
- Aaron Baker (Director of FMS)
- Lee Bebout (Director of Lit)
- Matthew Prior (Director of Ling, Applied Ling, and TESOL)
- Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
- Brad Ryner (Director of Graduate Studies)
- Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs)
- Jessica Early (Associate Chair, Personnel)
- Shauna Dranetz (Lead Adviser)
Graduate Committee
- Brad Ryner (Chair)
- Sally Ball (Director of CW)
- Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
- Lee Bebout(Director of Lit)
- Aaron Baker (Director of FMS)
- Kyle Jensen (Director of Writing Programs)
- Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
- Matthew Prior (Director of LAL and TESOL)
- Sheila Luna (Graduate Programs Manager)
- Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs, ex-officio)
- Vanessa Sullivan (graduate student rep)
Newsletter Committee
- We are piloting a new process for generating stories this year.
Operations Committee
- Mark James (Chair)
- Bob Bjork
- Tara Ison (spring)
- Ellie Long (fall)
- Lynette Myles
- Bryan Smith
Ad Hoc Committees
ENG Representatives to ENG/Humanities/EdPlus Committee
- Kris Ratcliffe (DEPT CHAIR)
- Kathleen Hicks (ONLINE)
- Aaron Baker (FMS MAS)
- Brad Ryner (ENG MA)
- Julia Himberg (ASSOC CHAIR)
- Matt Prior (LAL/MTESOL)
- Shauna Dranetz (UG)
Inclusive Excellence Committee
- Aviva Dove-Viebahn (Chair)
- Gabe Acevedo
- Stacey Moran
- Tyler Peterson
- Patricia Webb (fall)
- Kassie Lamp (spring)
Reading Room and Book Donation Committee
- Heather Maring (Chair)
- Michael Begay
- Joe Buenker (ASU Library)
- Peter Goggin
- Jenny Irish
- Tara Ison (spring)
- Kristen LaRue
Writing Programs Area Committees (duties to be volunteered to WPs)
University Service
- Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: Richard Newhauser, Joe Lockard
- Committee on Academic Professional Status: Ruby Macksoud
- Faculty Women’s Associate Executive Board (Member): Joni Adamson, Claudia Sadowski-Smith, Ayanna Thompson
- General Studies Council: Patricia Webb
- Melikian Center Advisory Board (Member): Claudia Sadowski-Smith
- Osher Lifelong Institute at ASU, Senior Fellow: Kevin Sandler
- Project Humanities (Director): Neal Lester
- Residency Appeal Hearing Committee: Ruby Macksoud
- University Academic Professional Grievance Committee: Ruby Macksoud
- University Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (Chair): Claudia Sadowski-Smith
- University Promotion & Continuing Appt Review Committee: Ruby Macksoud
- University International Student OPT/CPT Committee: Ruby Macksoud
- University Hearing Board: Sarah Duerden, Mark Hannah, Tara Ison
- University Senate Executive Committee (Past President Tempe Campus): Shirley Rose
- Interdisciplinary Committee on Linguistics: Mark James, Aya Matsuda, Tyler Peterson, Matthew Prior, Kathryn Pruitt
- Generative AI LEAP Advisory Committee (Member): Kyle Jensen
- AI LEAP Pedagogical Resources Sub Committee (Member): Kyle Jensen
- AI LEAP Guidelines Committee Subgroup (Member): Kyle Jensen
- President’s Academic Council (Members): Devoney Looser and Alberto Rios
College Service
- Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Director): Ayanna Thompson (on leave)
- Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Interim Director/ Associate Director): Ruben Espinosa
- Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Outreach): Maddie Sayet
- Center for Imagination in the Borderlands (Director): Natalie Diaz
- Center for Public Humanities (Director): Lisa New
- Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (Director): Lois Brown
- Committee on Committees: Tricia Webb (2021-2024)
- Curriculum Committee: Cora Fox (2021-2024)
- Committee on the Quality of Instruction: Cajsa Baldini (2022-2025)
- Committee on Student Affairs & Grievances: Danielle Alfandre (2023-2026)
- Academic Standards Committee: Mark James
- Dean’s Academic Professional Advisory Council: Ruby Macksoud (2019-22)
- Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, Member: Shirley Rose (2021-2024)
- Desert Humanities (Associate Director): Ron Broglio (2018-present)
- Environmental Humanities/Global Futures Lab: Joni Adamson and Claudia Sadowski-Smith
- Faculty Digital Initiative Committee: Cajsa Baldini (2021-23)
- Institute for Humanities (Director): Ron Broglio
- Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics (Associate Director): Sarah Florini
- Project Humanities (Founding Director): Neal Lester
- PLuS Alliance Humanities Lead: Sir Jonathan Bate
- Culture Technology and Environment (Director): Sir Jonathan Bate
- Race, Culture, and Community Engagement Committee: Aya Matsuda
Department Service outside of Appointed Committees in Bylaws
- CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) Certificate: Bryan Smith
- Comparative Lit Concentration/MA, Advisor: Claudia Sadowski-Smith
- Connected Academics Liaison: DGS Brad Ryner
- Environmental Humanities Certificate: Peter Goggin
- Graduate Critical Theory Certificate: Ron Broglio
- Graduate Linguistics Certificate: [under review]
- Interdisciplinary Health Humanities Certificate: Cora Fox
- TESOL Certificate: Matt Prior
- Translation Certificate: Richard Newhauser
- Writers’ Place Awards Committee: Heather Hoyt
- ELATE Graduate Student Group (Advisor): Christina Saidy
- SPARK-Ling Club (Co-Advisors): Kathryn Pruitt and Tyler Peterson
- Medieval Studies Committee (Co-Director): Richard Newhauser
On Sabbatical or Approved Leave
2023-24 Sabbaticals
- Christine Holbo (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
- Tara Ison (Fall 2023)
- Kathleen Lamp (Fall 2023)
- Joe Lockard (Fall 2023)
- Elenore Long (Spring 2024)
- Kevin Sandler (Fall 2023)
- Patricia Webb (Spring 2024)
On Research Leave
- Deb Clarke (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
- Jonathan Hope (Fall 2023, Spring 2024) with sabbatical in fall 2024
- Ayanna Thompson (Fall 2023, Spring 2024) with sabbatical in fall 2024
- Cedric Burrows (Fall 2023)
[1] This committee was formerly named the Non-Tenure Track Committee