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 |
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 - 10:00 am. Wednesday: by appointment. |
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English Education |
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| A-H | Jim Gilligan | HUM 235 | jimrgill@sfsu.edu | Monday and Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm & by appointment, in-person and on Zoom. | Office Hour Sign-Ups |
| I-Z | Paul Morris | HUM 432 | pmorris@sfsu.edu | Monday and Wednesday: 2:00 - 3:00 pm, and by appointment. | |
Linguistics |
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| A-Ga | Jenny Lederer | HUM 430 | lederer@sfsu.edu | Wednesday: 2:00 - 3:00 pm, and 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 - 1:30 pm and by appointment. | |
Literature |
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| R-S | Sarita Cannon | HUM 355 | sncannon@sfsu.edu | Monday: 4:00 - 6:00 pm in-person drop-in & 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: 2:00 - 2:30 pm. Thursday: 4:00 - 5:00 pm. By appointment. |
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| 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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| M-Z | Bridget Gelms | HUM 546 | bgelms@sfsu.edu | By appointment, in-person and online. | |
| A-L | Neil Lindeman | HUM 423 | lindeman@sfsu.edu | By appointment, in-person and online. |
Advisor |
Program Focus |
Office |
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Meeting Times |
Notes |
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| Mark Roberge | Composition | HUM 467 | roberge@sfsu.edu | On leave. | 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, and 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, Computational Linguistics | HUM 429 | smirnov@sfsu.edu | Thursday: 12:30 - 1:30 pm and by appointment. | |
| Priya Abeywickrama | TESOL | HUM 269 | abeywick@sfsu.edu |
Tuesday & Thursday: 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 | On leave. | Zoom link. |
| Julie Paulson | Literature | HUM 537 | jpaulson@sfsu.edu | Wednesday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm on zoom, & by appointment. Please email the advisor to set up an appointment | Zoom link. |
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: