English and Communications
Brenda Kelly, Senior Dean
Tracy Peyton, Department Head (1997)
A.S., Jefferson State Junior College
B.A., University of Alabama
M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ed.D., University of West Florida
Outstanding New Faculty (1999)
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Edward Pate, Assistant Department Head (2012)
B.A., J.D., University of Alabama
M.Ed., Auburn University-Montgomery
M.Ed., University of Texas
Hannah Gainer, Administrative Assistant (2019)
A.A., Pensacola State College
B.A., University of West Florida
Paige Anderson, Professor (1997)
B.A., M.A., Emory University
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Lauren Baugus, Lecturer (2020)
B.A., University of South Alabama
M.A., Florida State University
Shirlaura Bremer, Associate Professor (2008)
B.S., University of Southwest Louisiana
M.S., William Carey College
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Diane Cole, Professor (1997)
B.A., M.A., Western Illinois University
M.S., St. Thomas University
Matthew Daniel, Writing Lab Specialist (2019)
A.A., Pensacola State College
B.A., University of West Florida
Rodney Garrett, Professor (1999)
B.A., Auburn University
M.A., University of Alabama
Ed.S., Auburn University
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Paula Ingram, Professor (1998)
B.S., University of Illinois
M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., University of West Florida
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Jamey Jones, Assistant Professor (2013)
A.A., Pensacola Junior College
B.A., University of West Florida
M.F.A., Long Island University
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Alexander Ledgerwood, Instructor (2018)
B.A., Bluefield State College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami
Kenneth McAferty, Professor (1984)
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Jessica Millis, Supervisor, Writing Lab (2013)
B.A., Alma College
M.A., Ball State University
Todd Neuman, Professor (2000)
A.A., Pensacola Junior College
B.A., M.A., University of West Florida
Outstanding New Faculty (2002)
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Christine O'Donnell, Associate Professor (2003)
A.A., Brevard Community College
B.A., University of Central Florida
M.A., University of South Alabama
Brigette Robinson, Associate Professor (2006)
A.A., Pensacola Junior College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of West Florida
Debra Ryals, Associate Professor (2011)
B.S., Pensacola Christian College
M.A., Westfield State College
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Britini Schoolcraft, Lecturer (2016)
B.A., M.A., University of West Florida
Sara Smith, Assistant Professor (2011)
B.A., Florida State University
M.A., University of West Florida
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Brian Underwood, Associate Professor (2012)
B.S., M.S., Florida International University
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Blaine Wall, Professor (2003)
B.A., M.Ed., William Carey College
Ph.D., Murray State University
Academy of Teaching Excellence
Michael Will, Associate Professor (2008)
B.A., Louisiana State University
M.A., Arizona State University
Guangping Zeng, Professor (1993)
B.A., M.A., Shanghai International Studies University
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Teaching Excellence