The overall mission of the English Department is to promote literacy, specifically the ability to read, write and think critically, skills that are the cornerstone of a healthy democracy and key to the future of an urban area in an increasingly information-based economy.

Contact Information

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Department Mission Statement

For Questions About....

• First-Year composition classes (E101, E102, E105), Business Writing (E306), or Scientific and Technical Writing (E303), Contact the composition program: Linda Baldwin , (502) 852-6896.
• The English major, Advising in the English major, English classes, Scholarships for English majors, Contact the undergraduate program: Heather L. Huber, (502) 852-6804.
• Graduate Courses in English, Applying to the English Graduate Program, Financial Support for English Graduate Students, Contact the graduate program: Karen Habeeb, (502) 852-0505.
• Technical Support or the Computer Labs, Contact English technical support: Hung Nguyen, (502) 852-6932.
• The biannual Watson Conference or the Watson visiting professor position, Contact the Watson program: Caroline Stephens, (502) 852-0504.
• Locating an office, a class or other information about the building follow this link to our page on the Humanities Building.
• Need assistance using Blackboard or Ulink? Please visit the website for the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning or contact them at (502) 852-6456