Advisors help you choose the coursework that fulfills the departmental requirements — as well as your own personal learning goals. They are also an excellent resource for finding answers to any questions that you might have. And when it comes time to convert your units into a degree, they are the ones who will sign the proper forms.
Step 1: Learn About the English Degree Requirements
Step 2: Start the English Program Advising Form
Download the English Concentration Advising Form for your English Program and fill in any courses you've taken already. Bring your form with you to every advising session to plan and track your courses
Step 3: Meet with a Faculty Advisor
See below for a list of advisors by program. Click on the faculty advisor to find their office hours and contact information.
Your Degree Program |
Advisor |
Office |
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Meeting Times |
Notes |
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Writing Program |
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| Priya Abeywickrama | HUM 269 | abeywick@sfsu.edu |
Tues & Thurs: 9:00 - 10:00 am. Wednesday: by appointment. |
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| Jennifer Trainor | HUM 483 | jtrainor@sfsu.edu | By appointment. | ||
English Education |
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| A-H | Jim Gilligan | HUM 235 | jimrgill@sfsu.edu | Monday & Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:30pm, in-person & online. | Office Hour Sign-Ups |
| I-Z | Paul Morris | HUM 432 | pmorris@sfsu.edu | Monday & Wednesday: 2:00 - 3:00pm & by appointment. | |
Linguistics |
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| A-Ga | Jenny Lederer | HUM 430 | lederer@sfsu.edu | Wednesday: 2:00 - 3:00 pm & by appointment. Contact via email. | Office Hour Sign-Ups |
| Gr-N | Teresa Pratt | HUM 428 | tpratt@sfsu.edu | Thursday: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm & by appointment. Contact via email. | |
| O-Z | Anastasia Smirnova | HUM 429 | smirnov@sfsu.edu | Thursday: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm & by appointment. | |
Literature |
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| R-S | Sarita Cannon | HUM 355 | sncannon@sfsu.edu | Monday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in-person & by appointment in-person or online. | Please email to schedule an appointment |
| K-Q | William Christmas | HUM 544 | xmas@sfsu.edu | Tues & Thurs: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm & by appointment. | |
| C-J | William Clark | HUM 342 | wsclark@sfsu.edu | Mon & Wed: 12:30 - 1:30 pm & by appointment. | |
| T-Z | Jennifer Mylander | HUM 332 | mylander@sfsu.edu | Tuesday: 2 - 2:30 pm, Wednesday: 4:00 - 5:00 pm, & by appointment. | |
| A-B | Summer Star | HUM 541 | sstar@sfsu.edu | Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm & by appointment. | |
Professional Writing & Rhetoric |
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| A-L | Bridget Gelms | HUM 546 | bgelms@sfsu.edu | By appointment, in-person and online. | |
| M-Z | Neil Lindeman | HUM 423 | lindeman@sfsu.edu | By appointment, in-person and online. | Use this link to schedule an appointment. |
Advisor |
Program Focus |
Office |
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Meeting Times |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Roberge | Composition | HUM 467 | roberge@sfsu.edu | Currently on sabbatical. | Office Hour Sign-Ups |
| Virginia Schwarz | Composition | HUM 421 | vschwarz@sfsu.edu | By Appointment. | |
| Jenny Lederer | Linguistics | HUM 430 | lederer@sfsu.edu | Wednesday: 2:00 - 3:00 pm & by appointment. Contact via email. | Office Hour Sign-Ups |
| Teresa Pratt | Linguistics | HUM 428 | tpratt@sfsu.edu | Thursday: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm & by appointment. Contact via email. | |
| Anastasia Smirnova | Linguistics | HUM 429 | smirnov@sfsu.edu | Thursday: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm & by appointment. | |
| Priya Abeywickrama | TESOL | HUM 269 | abeywick@sfsu.edu |
Tues & Thurs: 9:00 - 10:00 am. Wednesday: by appointment. |
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| Kathleen De Guzman | Literature | HUM 538 | krfd@sfsu.edu | Tuesday: 2:00 - 5:00 pm on Zoom. | Office Hour Sign-Ups |
| Sara Hackenberg | Literature | HUM 329 | shackenb@sfsu.edu | Currently on sabbatical. | Zoom link. |
| Julie Paulson | Literature | HUM 537 | jpaulson@sfsu.edu | Wednesday: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm & by appointment, on Zoom |
Please email the instructor to schedule an appointment. |
Additional Resources
Undergraduate Advising
Majors in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA) should consult with two advisors each semester:
- An advisor in your program.
- A general education and university requirements advisor in the Undergraduate Advising Center.
Students who are completing a minor or an additional major should see an advisor in those programs as well.
Graduate Advising
For advising information for MA students please go to your degree home page: