Faculty
![Brandon Alva](images/brandon-a.jpg)
Brandon Alva
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.F.A. Creative Writing, University of Arizona, 2009
- B.A. English, University of Utah
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Creative Writing (Creative Nonfiction)
- Popular Culture (Comics)
- Student Literary Magazines
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
154
Phone:
Email:
![Daniel D. Baird](images/db2.jpg)
Daniel D. Baird
Associate Professor, Folio Faculty Advisor, Associate Director of the Community Writing Center
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. Comparative Literature, University of Oregon
- M.A. Chinese Language & Literature, Washington University
- B.A Chinese with minor in Japanese, Brigham Young University
- Certifications: Technical Writing; Adobe InDesign
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- World Literature with Emphasis on Pre-20th Century
- Creative Writing with Emphasis on Nonfiction
- Children's Literature, TV, and Film
- Community Engaged Learning
- Literary Theory and Criticism with Emphasis on Pre-20th Century
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
166
Phone:
Email:
![Jim Beatty](images/jim-b.jpg)
Jim Beatty
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D-ABD, University of Indiana-Bloomington
- M.A. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. English, Philosophy, University of Northern Colorado
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Composition
- Linguistics
- Pop Culture
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic &Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
152
Phone:
Email:
![Christie Bogle](images/bogle-profile-pic.jpg)
Christie Bogle
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Linguistics, Adult Second Language Acquisition & TESOL, University of Utah
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Theoretical Linguistics
- Applied Linguistics
- Composition
- Gender Studies
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Lifetime Activities Center (LAC)
Room:
113 C
Phone:
Email:
![Anne Canavan](images/anne-c.jpg)
Anne Canavan
Associate Professor, Department Coordinator
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. English, Northern Illinois University
- M.A. English, Tennessee Technological University
- B.A. English, Tennessee Technological University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Linguistics
- Composition
- American literature (early and modern)
- Literary theory
- Mental health
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administration Building (AAB)
Room:
165 J
Phone:
Email:
![Ron Christiansen](images/ron-christiansen-photo.jpg)
Ron Christiansen
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M. Ed.(Literacy and Writing Studies), University of Utah, 1998
- B.A. English Teaching, Brigham Young University, 1994
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Composition
- Children’s Literature
- Science Fiction
- Open Education
- OER (Online educational resources)
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic and Administrative Building
Room:
165 K
Phone:
Email:
![Nathan Cole](images/nathan-cole-.jpeg)
Nathan Cole
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English, Brigham Young University
- B.A. English, San Diego State University
Campus:
Jordan
Building:
High Tech Center
Room:
115 E
Phone:
Email:
![Gordon Dunne](images/gordon-dunne.jpg)
Gordon Dunne
Associate Professor, Political Science
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. Political Science
- M.A. European Studies
- TEFL English-as-a-Second Language
- B.A. Spanish, Portuguese, History
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Integrated Reading and Writing
- ESL
- US Politics and Government
- International Politics
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Technology Building (TB)
Room:
215 E
Phone:
Email:
![George Ellington](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
George Ellington
Associate Professor
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Technology Building (TB)
Room:
215 E
Phone:
Email:
![Jeshua Enriquez](images/jeshua.jpg)
Jeshua Enriquez
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D English, University of California - Riverside
- M.A. Literature, Northwestern University - Evanston-Chicago
- B.A. English and Creative Writing, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- American Literature
- Latinx Literature
- Science Fiction Studies
- Creative Writing
- Composition
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Lifetime Activities Center (LAC)
Room:
115 D
Email:
![Ann Fillmore](images/ann-f.jpg)
Ann Fillmore
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.Ed. TESL, Concordia University, Portland OR, 2007
- B.A. Spanish, University of Oregon, 2003
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Folklore
- Storytelling
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Technology Building (TB)
Room:
018 H
Phone:
Email:
![Joanne Baird Girodano](images/joanne-giordano_ncte22thursdayec0279.jpg)
Joanne Baird Girodano
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English, TESOL Graduate Certificate, Brigham Young University
- B.A. English & International Relations, Brigham Young University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Students’ transitions to college reading and writing
- inclusive and culturally responsive teaching
- integrated reading and writing
- online literacy instruction
- second language writing
LANGUAGES:
French
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administration (AAB)
Room:
165 L
Phone:
Email:
![Jerri A. Harwell](images/jah-photo-1-5.png)
Jerri A. Harwell
Associate Professor, Department Chair
CREDENTIALS:
- M.Ed. Learning and Technology, Western Governors University
- Radcliffe Publishing Procedures Course, Harvard University, Certificate
- B.A. English, Oakland University
TEACHING INTERESTS:
- ENGL 0900 and 0990 Integrated Reading and Writing
- ENGL 1000 Writing Studies
- ENGL 1010 and 2010 Composition
- ENGL 2100 Technical Writing
- OER – Open Education Resources
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
165 M
Phone:
Email:
![Melissa Helquist](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Melissa Helquist
Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D., Texas Tech University
- M.A., Colorado State University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Composition
- Disability Studies
- Digital Equity & Accessibility
- Book History/Arts
- Publishing
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic &Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
160
Phone:
Email:
![Hana Jabr](images/hana-jabr.jpg)
Hana Jabr
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English Literature, Weber State University
- B.A. English, University of Utah
- A.A. English, Salt Lake Community College
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Creative Writing
- Literature
- Composition
- Shakespeare Studies
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Lifetime Activities Center (LAC)
Room:
115 B
Phone:
Email:
![Darin L. Jensen](images/darin_bust.jpg)
Darin L. Jensen
Associate Professor, Editor: Teaching English in the Two-Year College
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. Composition and Rhetoric, University of Nebraska Lincoln
- M.A. Language Teaching/TESOL, University of Nebraska Omaha
- M.A. English, Kansas State University
- B.A. English, Bellevue University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Writing studies
- Developmental education and basic writing
- Professional issues in two-year colleges
- Graduate preparation of future two-year English faculty
![Lynn K. Kilpatrick](images/lynn-k.jpg)
Lynn K. Kilpatrick
Professor, Associate Department Chair
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. Creative Writing, University of Utah
- M.A. Poetry, Western Washington University
- B.A. English, University of Oregon
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Courses
- Introduction to Literature
- Introduction to Fiction Writing
- Novel Writing
- Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
- Areas of Interest
- Writing Fiction and Nonfiction
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
237 N
Phone:
Email:
![Kati Lewis](images/kati-lv-2021.jpg)
Kati Lewis
Associate Professor, Community Writing Center Director
CREDENTIALS:
- M.S. Literature and Writing (Postcolonial Literature & Creative Writing), Utah State University
- B.A. English and History, Weber State University
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic and Administrative Building
Room:
174
Phone:
Email:
![Cristin Longhurst](images/cris-longhurst_headshot.jpg)
Cristin Longhurst
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. American Literature, Brigham Young University
- B.A. English Literature, UCLA
TEACHING INTERESTS:
- English 2010
- English 1010
- Literacy for community college students
- Student Placement in Composition Classes
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administration Building (AAB)
Room:
165 F
Phone:
Email:
![Alice Lopez](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Alice Lopez
Assistant Professor, Writing Studies Committee Co-Chair
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. student in Rhetoric & Composition, University of Utah
- M.A. English (Rhetoric & Composition), University of Utah
- B.A. Writing & Rhetoric, University of Utah
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Digital Rhetoric
- Multimodal Composition
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Technology Building (TB)
Room:
407 C
Phone:
Email:
![Stephanie Dowdle Maenhardt](images/stephanie-m.png)
Stephanie Dowdle Maenhardt
Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. English -- Literature/Criticism, Indiana U of PA
- M.A. English, Brigham Young University
- B.A. English, Brigham Young University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Online learning
- Pop culture
- Women's literature
- Diversity studies
- Two-year teaching, including transfer work to four-year schools
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic &Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
158
Phone:
Email:
![Andrea Malouf](images/andrea-m.jpg)
Andrea Malouf
Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Literature, University of Utah
- B.A. English/Creative Writing, University of Utah
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Literature
- Creative Writing
- Critical Theory/Postcolonialism
- Writing Studies/Technical and Professional Writing
- Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning
- Social Justice
- Civic Engagement
COURSES:
- ENGL 1010: Intro to Writing
- ENGL 2100: Technical Writing
- ENGL 2600: Critical Intro to Writing
- ENGL 2610: Diversity in American Literature
- ENGL 2630: Contemporary World Literature
- ENGL 2640: Writing and Social Justice
- ENGL 2760: Gender and Culture
- ENGL 2700: Intro to Critical Theory
- ENGL 2250: Imaginative Writing
- ENGL 2270: Intro to Fiction Writing
- ENGL 2280: Creative Nonfiction
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic and Administrative Building
Room:
237 K
Phone:
Email:
![Chad Miles](images/chad-m.jpg)
Chad Miles
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. TESOL, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
- B.A. Spanish, University of Utah
- B.A. International Studies, University of Utah
- A.A., Salt Lake Community College
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
![Bernice Olivas](images/bernice.jpg)
Bernice Olivas
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. Composition and Rhetoric, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- M.A. Teaching of English, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- English, Creative Writing emphasis, Boise State University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Anti-Racist Pedagogy
- First-year Composition
- First-generation Pedagogy
- Critical Race Pedagogy
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Lifetime Activities Center (LAC)
Room:
115 A
Phone:
Email:
![Kari Porter](images/kari-porter-pic.jpg)
Kari Porter
Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.S. Adult/Organizational Learning & Leadership, Concentration in English
- B.G.S. General Studies
- Certificate in Diversity and Stratification
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Developmental/IRW
- Composition
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Lifetime Activities Center (LAC)
Room:
117 C
Phone:
Email:
![Lisa Packer](images/lisa-p.jpeg)
Lisa Packer
Assistant Professor, Civic-engagement Chair
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Applied Linguistics, University of Utah
- B.A. English (Minor in Developmental Reading), University of Utah
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Civically engaged Learning
- Developmental Reading and Writing
- Writing Studies
- Social Justice
LANGUAGES:
Swedish
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
237 J
Email:
![Jason Roberts](images/jason-head-shot-2021_anonymous.jpg)
Jason Roberts
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Teacher Education, Literacy Development emphasis, Brigham Young University
- B.A History Teacher, TESOL Minor, Brigham Young University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Literacy Development
- English Language Learners
- Civic Engagement
- Refugee Support
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
165 H
Phone:
Email:
![Roberto Rojas-Alfaro](images/roberto.jpg)
Roberto Rojas-Alfaro
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- M.Sc. Projects Development
- M.A. Second Languages and Cultures
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Writing and Social Justice
- Gender/Cultural Studies
- Digital Humanities (virtual reality, mobile learning)
- Inclusive Pedagogies
- Reflective Teaching
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
Spanish
Portuguese
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Technology Building (TB)
Room:
407 C
Phone:
Email:
![Tiffany Rousculp](images/tiff-r.jpg)
Tiffany Rousculp
Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Founding Director, Writing Across the College, 2014-2024
- Founding Director, Community Writing Center, 1998-2010
- M.A. Rhetoric/Linguistics/Literature, University of Southern California, 1993
- B.A. English, Arizona State University, 1990
- General Education, Mesa Community College, 1987
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Writing Studies
- Writing Programs
- WAC
- Community Writing
- Literacy and Higher Ed
![Brenda Sieczkowski](images/brenda-sieczkowski_headshot.jpg)
Brenda Sieczkowski
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D., University of Utah
- M.F.A., University of Florida
- B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Creative Writing
- Publication Studies
- Book Arts
- Literature
- Writing and Rhetoric
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
156
Phone:
Email:
![Carol Sieverts](images/carol-s.jpg)
Carol Sieverts
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Theory & Practice of Professional Writing, Utah State University
- B.A. English Education, Sociology, Brigham Young University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Teaching
- ENGL 1010
- ENGL 2010
- Curriculum development
- OER class material development
LANGUAGES:
Dutch
Campus:
Jordan
Building:
High Tech Center (HTC)
Room:
119
Phone:
Email:
![Marlena Stanford](images/marlena-headshot.jpg)
Marlena Stanford
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English, Colorado State University
- B.A. English, Western State College
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic and Administrative Building
Room:
237 N
Phone:
Email:
![Brittany Stephenson](images/head-shot-brittany-stephenson.jpg)
Brittany Stephenson
Professor, Department Coordinator
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A., Utah State University
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
168
Phone:
Email:
![Elisa Stone](images/elisa-bio-pic_anonymous.jpg)
Elisa Stone
Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A., University of Utah
- B.A., Utah State University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Community Engaged Learning
- Queer Studies
- Social Justice
- Composition
- Center for Authentic Leadership & Mindfulness (CALM) Facilitation
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic &Administrative Building (AAB)
Room:
170
Phone:
Email:
![Stacey Van Dahm](images/stacey-v-dahm.jpg)
Stacey Van Dahm
Associate Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. Comparative Literature, University of California Santa Barbara
- M.A. Comparative Literature, University of California Santa Barbara
- TESL Certification, University of California Santa Barbara
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- World Literature
- Gender and Culture
- Mural and Public Art
- Public Humanities
- Composition
LANGUAGES:
Spanish![Maggie Walton](images/maggie-w.jpg)
Maggie Walton
Assistant Professor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.F.A. Screenwriting, National University
- M.A. English, Long Island University
- B.A. Political Science/Communication Arts
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Composition
- World Literature
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Lifetime Activities Center (LAC)
Room:
115 C
Phone:
Email:
Emeritus Faculty
![Liz Montague](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Liz Montague
Associate Professor Emeritus, 2024
![Lisa Bickmore](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Lisa Bickmore
Full Professor Emeritus, 2022
![Louise Bown](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Louise Bown
Full Professor Emeritus, 2019
![Sue Briggs](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Sue Briggs
Associate Professor Emeritus, 2019
![Gary Howard](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Gary Howard
Associate Professor Emeritus, 2018
Adjunct Instructors
![Artemis Agadakos](images/artemis-a.jpg)
Artemis Agadakos
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English, Southern New Hampshire University
- B.A. English, Rhode Island College
- Heart of Texas Writing Project
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Academic Composition
- Creative Writing
- ESL
- Critical Thinking
- Literary Theory
- Postcolonial Criticism
![Maria Alberto](images/alberto_headshot-fsn-na,-trimmed-1.jpg)
Maria Alberto
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. student in English, University of Utah M.A. English, Cleveland State University
- B.A. English, Cleveland State University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Digital Rhetoric
- Composition/First Year College Writing
- New Media
- Popular Culture
- Queer Studies & Queer Theory
![Zack Allred](images/zack_allred1.jpg)
Zack Allred
Adjunct Instructor Interim Director, SLCC Libraries
CREDENTIALS:
- M.L.S. Library Science, Emporia State University
- B.A. English, University of Utah
- A.S. General Studies, Salt Lake Community College
![Grant Bangerter](images/grant-bangerter.png)
Grant Bangerter
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Linguistics, Brigham Young University
- M.A. Teaching Mathematics Education, Western Governors University
- B.A. Japanese, Brigham Young University
LANGUAGES:
Japanese
![Tiffany Buckingham Barney](images/tiff04.jpg)
Tiffany Buckingham Barney
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. student, Writing and Rhetoric, University of Utah
- M.A. Theoretical Linguistics, University of Utah
- B.A. English Major, Linguistics Minor, University of Utah
- A.S. General Education, Salt Lake Community College
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Developmental Education & Basic Writing
- Writing across the Curriculum/Disciplines (WAC/WID)
- Assessment & Placement
- Student Trajectory & Transfer
- Digital Modes & Methods
- Quantitative & Qualitative Research
![Tyler Barnum](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Tyler Barnum
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A., Weber State University
- B.S., Utah Valley University
![Emily Beck](images/emily-beck-instructor.png)
Emily Beck
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Creative Writing Emphasis, Weber State University
- B.A. English, University of Utah
- B.A. Writing and Rhetoric Studies
- A.S. English, SLCC
- AS Writing Certificate, SLCC
TEACHING INTERESTS:
- Creative Writing: Fiction, Nonfiction
- Novel Writing
- Children's Literature
- Writing Poetry
- Mentoring Writers
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Learning Disability Studies
- Rhetoric of Learning Disabilities
![Garrett Biggs](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Garrett Biggs
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D. student in English, University of Utah
- M.F.A. Creative Writing, University of Colorado Boulder
![Richard A. Blake](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Richard A. Blake
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Folklore, Utah State University
- B.A. English Literature, Utah Valley University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Early English Literature
- Folklore- Maritime Music and Ghost Stories
- Shakespeare
- Colonial American History
- Celtic Studies
![Chris Blankenship](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Chris Blankenship
Adjunct Instructor Director, Learning Outcomes Assessment
![Hailey Cragun](images/hailey-c.jpg)
Hailey Cragun
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English, Utah State University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Developmental reading and writing
- Creative writing
- Professional writing
LANGUAGES:
Czech
Phone:
![Daniel Del Valle](images/dan-delvalle.jpg)
Daniel Del Valle
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A., University of Utah
- B.A., Cleveland State University
- Undergraduate TESOL Certification, Cleveland State University
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
ASL (Basic)
![Simone Flanigan](images/simone-f.jpg)
Simone Flanigan
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.S. English (Creative Writing & Teaching), Utah State University
- B.S. English (Creative Writing & Folklore), Utah State University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Creative Writing
- Queer Studies
- Social Justice
- Instructional Design
- Folklore & Culture
- Online Teaching
![Nancy Giraldo](images/nancy-g.jpg)
Nancy Giraldo
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Linguistics, Brigham Young University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Neuroscience of Teaching & Learning,
- Literacy Development (Discourse and Writing)
- Sociolinguistics
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
![Ben Jorgensen](images/temp_portrait.jpg)
Ben Jorgensen
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. in Teaching, Western Oregon University
- B.S. in English/Technical Writing, Utah State University
Instructor Jorgensen has been with SLCC since 2012. Additionally, Jorgensen has 20 years’ experience teaching high school English.
TEACHING INTERESTS:
- English 990
- English 1010
- English 2010
- English 2100
![Heather Fitzgerald Jorgensen](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Heather Fitzgerald Jorgensen
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D., University of Utah
- M.Ed., Utah State University
- B.A., Brigham Young University
![Di Kivi](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Di Kivi
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.S. Teaching: English, SUNY Plattsburgh
- Further post-graduate work, College of St. Rose
- B.A. English, SUNY Empire State University
- Certified English Teacher
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Developmental, freshman, and advanced writing
- Children's Literature
- British Literature I & II
![Abby Love](images/abby-l.jpg)
Abby Love
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English, Grand Canyon University
- B.S. English Education, Utah Valley University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Composition
- Modern American Literature
- Literary Theory and Criticism
![Nikki Mantyla](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Nikki Mantyla
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A., Brigham Young University
- B.A., Brigham Young University
![Deon Martineau](images/deon-martineau.jpg)
Deon Martineau
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A in Literature (Early Modern Drama and Genre Studies), Idaho State University
- B.A. in Literature, Idaho State University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Beginning and Intermediate Writing
- Technical Writing
- Early Modern Drama
- Genre Studies
- Diversity Studies in Access-oriented Institutions
![Scott McFarland](images/scott-mcfarland.jpg)
Scott McFarland
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.Ed. Teaching, Alliant International University
- B.A. Literature and Writing, California State University San Marcos
![Wendell Nielson](images/cropped_wendellnielson_.jpg)
Wendell Nielson
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.F.A. Screenwriting
- B.A. English
- B.A. Film Studies
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Inclusive Pedagogy
- Civic Engagement
- Subcultural Studies
- Screenwriting Theory
- Humanities Through the Arts
![Kristen Oda](images/kristen-o.jpg)
Kristen Oda
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.Ed. Reading and Literacy, University of Utah
- B.A. English Teaching, Brigham Young University
LANGUAGES:
Japanese![Alexander Ortega](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Alexander Ortega
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.F.A. Creative Writing, Eastern Oregon University
- B.A. English, University of Utah
![Robyn Peterson](images/robyn-peterson.jpg)
Robyn Peterson
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A., Brigham Young University,
- B.A., Southern Virginia University
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- 19th-century American Literature
- Women's Studies
- Writing Pedagogy
![Julie Roberts](images/julie-picture.jpeg)
Julie Roberts
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- Master of Professional Communication, Westminster College
- B.A. English, University of Utah
- TESOL Certified
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Rhetoric
- Composition
- Communication
- Children's Literature
- English Language Learners
![Brandon Schembri](images/brandon-s1.jpg)
Brandon Schembri
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.S. Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governors University
- M.Ed. Learning and Technology, Western Governors University
- B.A. English, University of Utah
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- ENGL 1010
- ENGL 2010
- British Literature
- American Literature
![Marcia Smith](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Marcia Smith
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English, University of Alabama
- B.A. Philosophy, Mississippi State University
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Trevor Smith
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. English (British and Commonwealth Studies), Utah State University
TEACHING INTERESTS:
- English 1010
- English 2010
LANGUAGES:
German![Tonja Vincent](https://www.slcc.edu/_redesign/_files/images/bruin-bear.png)
Tonja Vincent
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A., Brigham Young University
- B.A., Brigham Young University
- A.A., Salt Lake Community College
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Literature
- Creative Writing
- Civically Engaged Learning
- Rhetoric, Writing, and Composition
- Online Learning
![Terrianne Webster](images/terrianne-webster.jpeg)
Terrianne Webster
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.S. Education, Western Oregon University
- B.A. English, Willamette University
![Katy Whittingham](images/katy-w.jpg)
Katy Whittingham
Adjunct Instructor
CREDENTIALS:
- M.F.A. Short Fiction, Emerson College Boston
TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Creative Writing
- Folk Tales
- Irish Studies
- Children's Literature
![Matt Wilson](images/mattwilson.jpg)
Matt Wilson
Adjunct Instructor Instructional Design, eLearning
CREDENTIALS:
- M.A. Technical Communication, Minnesota State University
- TESOL Certificate, Seattle University
LANGUAGES:
Korean