English Faculty

Saint Louis University’s English department boasts faculty with expertise in American literature, British literature, creative writing, and rhetoric, writing and technology.

English faculty members are also active in interdisciplinary programs at SLU, including the women's and gender studies program and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

Leadership

• Brian Yothers, Ph.D., department chair
• Jennifer Rust, Ph.D.,  associate chair

American Literature

• Vincent Casaregola, Ph.D.
• Nathan Grant, Ph.D.
• Andy Harper, Ph.D.
• Rachel Greenwald Smith, Ph.D.
• Jason de Lara Molesky, Ph.D.

British Literature (Pre-1800)

• Sheila Coursey, Ph.D.
• Yea Jung Park, Ph.D.
• Donald Stump, Ph.D.
• Jonathan Sawday, Ph.D.

British Literature (Post-1800)

• Toby R. Benis, Ph.D.
• Ellen Crowell, Ph.D.
• Maryse Jayasuriya, Ph.D.
• Anne Stiles, Ph.D.
• Joya Uraizee, Ph.D.
• Phyllis Weliver, D.Phil.

Creative Writing

• Ron A. Austin, M.F.A.
• Devin Johnston, Ph.D.
• Ted Mathys, M.F.A.

Rhetoric, Writing, and Technology

• Geoff Brewer, Ph.D.
• Paul Lynch, Ph.D.
• Emily A. Phillips, Ph.D.
• Joe Posnanski, M.F.A.
• Nathaniel Rivers, Ph.D.

Emeriti Faculty

• Stephen Casmier, Ph.D.
• Ruth Evans, Ph.D.
• Helen I. Mandeville, Ph.D.
• Thomas Shippey, Ph.D.
• Joe Weixlmann, Ph.D.
• Sara van den Berg, Ph.D.