Faculty and Staff Directory

The Department of Languages and Literature at Ferris State University consists of more than 60 faculty members. They include active Fulbright lecturers and international presenters whose varied experiences and academic backgrounds offer students diverse perspectives on languages, literature, and the social and professional cultures of the written word. Among our faculty are advisors for our English B.A., English Education, Technical and Professional Communication, and Journalism and Technical Communication programs, as well as advisors for registered student organizations and coordinators for department-sponsored student events, such as the annual Shakespeare's Birthday celebration and Prism writing contest and publication. Faculty members and students of our department are supported by our friendly administrative, secretarial, and student office staff, ready to assist you in the Arts and Sciences Commons, room 3080, or by telephone at (231) 591-3988.

 

Sandra Balkema

Department Head

ASC3080-A

(231) 591-3988

Paul Blake

Professor

BIS 607-A

(231) 591-3650

Debra Bloom

Administrative Asst.

ASC 3080

(231) 591-3988

Lilia Caserta

Adjunct Instructor

ASC 3073

(231) 591-3072

John Caserta

Professor

ASC 3072

(231) 591-3604

Lynn Chrenka

Associate Professor

ASC 3038

(231) 591-5629

Carol Corbett

Adjunct Instructor

ASC 3075

(231) 591-5847

Debra Courtright-Nash

Associate Professor

ASC 3064

(231) 591-2532

Roxanne Cullen

Professor

ASC 1009

(231) 591-2713

John Cullen

Professor

ASC 3042

(231) 591-5852

Ana Davila-Howard

Associate Professor

ASC 3062

(231) 591-5854

Daniel Ding

Professor

ASC 3092

(231) 591-2330

Steven Fox

Assistant Professor

PRK 120H

(231) 591-2529

Bernadette Fox

Adjunct Instructor 

ASC 3025

(231) 591-2522

Nathan Garrelts

Associate Professor

ASC 3085

(231) 591-5899

Douglas Haneline

Professor

ASC 3024

(231) 591-2525

Katherine Harris

Associate Professor

ASC 3030

(231) 591-3558

Nell Hill

Adjunct Instructor

ASC 3029

(231) 591-2535

John Jablonski

Professor

ASC 3089

(231) 591-5868

Andy Kantar

Professor

ASC 1017-F

(231) 591-5869

Elaine McCullough

Associate Professor

ASC 3077

(231) 591-5875

Phillip Middleton

Professor

ASC 3076

(231) 591-5878

Nathan Nelson

Adjunct Instructor

ASC 3027

(231) 591-3074

Matthew Nikkari

Associate Professor

ASC 3028

(231) 591-2531

Daniel Noren

Professor

ASC 3068

(231) 591-5881

Jody Ollenquist

Associate Professor

PRK 120-B

(231) 591-2915

Christine Persak

Associate Professor

ASC 3054

(231) 591-2918

Gordon Reynolds

Associate Professor

ASC 3066

(231) 591-2521

Beth Reynolds

Adjunct Instructor

PRK 120-G

(231) 591-3077

Sharon Robideaux

Assistant Professor

ASC 3034

(231) 591-3919

Gustavo Rodriguez-Moran

Assistant Professor

ASC 3036

(231) 591-5036

David Russell

Professor 

ASC 3074

(231) 591-2526

Dennis Ruzicka

Assistant Professor 

PRK 120-F

(231) 591-3609

Rebecca Sammel

Assistant Professor 

ASC 3046

(231) 591-3073

Phillip Sterling

Professor 

ASC 3056

(231) 591-5898

Caroline Stern

Professor 

ASC 3040

(231) 591-2917

Thomas Stoffer

Associate Professor 

ALU 013-A

(231) 591-3916

Elizabeth Stolarek

Professor 

ASC 3091

(231) 591-3627

Steven Symmes

Assistant Professor 

ASC 3071

(231) 591-5894

Jonathan Taylor

Associate Professor 

PRK 120-D

(231) 591-5853

Jamie Thomas

Adjunct Instructor 

ALU 013-B

(231) 591-3076

Robert von der Osten

Professor 

ASC 3026

(231) 591-2916

Charles Vannette 

Assistant Professor

ASC 3032

(231) 591-2543

Christine Vonder Haar

Associate Professor 

ASC 3032

(231) 591-2528

Eric Warner

Adjunct Instructor 

ASC 3070

(231) 591-5049

Tracy Webb

Associate Professor 

ASC 3068

(231) 591-2533

Erin Weber

Assistant Professor 

PRK 120-E

(231) 591-3740

Melissa Wilkinson

Administrative Asst. 

ASC 3080

(231) 591-3988