2025-2026 University Catalog
English Department
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Chairperson: Elaine Ostry
Phone: 518-564-2420
Email: ostryem@plattsburgh.edu
The English Department offers one major (0317) with three concentrations: Literature, Creative Writing, and English Language Arts.Students will get inspired by writers from different walks of life and time periods. They will learn to read deeply, communicate effectively, and develop thier creative talents.
Students wishing to become middle or high school English teachers can enroll in the undergraduate English Language Arts concentration in the English major or, if qualified, in the combined Bachelor of Arts/Master of Science for Teacher program (221/858), which is jointly administered by the English Department and the Teacher Education Unit. For more information, see the Combined Programs section of this catalog.
The English department sponsors both a student-run literary magazine, North Star (as an internship) and an international literary magazine, Saranac Review. (as part of ENG 486, Editing and Publishing) Internships in various settings are available as are peer mentorships. Each year, the department offers awards for outstanding essays, poetry, and fiction, and gives four scholarships to deserving majors. An advanced honors program is available for students in all programs.
Professors:
Tracie Church-Guzzio (Ph.D., Ohio University-Main Campus; SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching)
Michael Devine (Ph.D., University of California; SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching)
Thomas Friedrich (Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities)
Meg Pearson (Ph.D., University of Maryland-College Park)
Associate Professors:
Elaine Ostry (Ph.D., University of Toronto)
Sara Schaff (M.F.A., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
Assistant Professors:
Lauren Kiefer (Ph.D., Cornell University)
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