English is the study of the structural, moral, and aesthetic aspects of language and literature. At the University of Dubuque, your studies will connect you with students and faculty united by a common love of language and literature in its many forms. You will leave ready to build a career in many fields, including education, law, public service, nonprofit leadership, publishing, or business.

Making a Difference Through the Study of English
Students and faculty at UD are active in the classroom and the community and united by a shared love of language and literature in its many forms. Their work contributes to the advancement of literary and writing studies and a meaningful life. They have interacted in small, productive classroom settings, developed meaningful mentoring and colleague relationships, and pursued their chosen vocations with competence to lead lives of meaning and purpose.

Degree Distinctive

Reading Series: Each semester, emerging and established contemporary writers come to campus to share their work and discuss their professional and creative processes. Through readings, we are able to engage with the writer as she/he literally gives voice to her/his landscape -- the solitary experience becomes a shared, communal one. The writer becomes real to us, and we, to her/him.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with an English major may find careers in education (certification required), technical writing, publishing, or journalism; continue their study at the graduate level in English, communications specialties, library or information science, or law; or seek out positions not directly related to the field of English, but which utilize many of the skills fostered by the English curriculum. For students who intend careers in administration, government, law, education, and consumer public-contact roles, a background in English is particularly helpful.

Resources

English Faculty/Staff

Jonathan Barz

Jonathan BarzProfessor of English

Phone: 563.589.3185 Department: English Office: 210 Severance Hall

CREDENTIALS

  • PhD, University of Minnesota
  • MA, Western Washington University
  • BS, Concordia University
Andrew Jones

Andrew JonesProfessor of English and Creative Writing

Phone: 563.589.3188 Fax: 563.589.3416 Department: English Office: 216 Severance Hall

CREDENTIALS

  • MFA, Minnesota State University
  • MA, California State University
Michele McKinlay

Michele McKinlayAssistant Professor of Literature

Phone: 563.589.3678 Fax: 563.589.3416 Department: English Office: 214 Severance Hall

CREDENTIALS

  • MA, University of Northern Iowa
  • BA, University of Northern Iowa
  • BA, University of Iowa
Jessica Schreyer

Jessica SchreyerDepartment of English Head; Professor of English; Writing Program Administrator.

Phone: 563.589.3872 Fax: 563.589.3416 Department: English Office: 207 Severance Hall

CREDENTIALS

  • PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • MA, University of Northern Iowa
  • BA, University of Iowa
Donovan Tann

Donovan TannProfessor of English

Phone: 563.589.3272 Department: English Office: 212 Severance Hall