Contacts & Location

Administration

The Department of Literatures in English Main Administrative Office located at 250 Goldwin Smith Hall is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. The mailroom and copy room are open Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

There is currently an indoor mask mandate for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status.

If, after perusing the below lists of faculty and staff administrators, you are unable to determine who to contact, you can email english_dept@cornell.edu, our general inquiry email address.

Administration Contact Information
Faculty Administrator Role	Name	Contact Information
Picket Family Chair of the Literatures in English Department	Professor Andrew Galloway	250 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-6801 andrewgalloway@cornell.edu
Director of Graduate Studies (DGS)	Associate Professor Mary Pat Brady	281 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-7566 mpb23@cornell.edu
Director of Creative Writing (DCW)	Associate Professor Ishion Hutchinson	173 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-6792 iih2@cornell.edu
Director of Graduate Student Teaching (DGST)	Professor Laura Brown	347 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-6800 laura.brown@cornell.edu
Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUGS)	Associate Professor Kate McCullough	288 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-6796 mkm23@cornell.edu
Director of Honors	Associate Professor Elisha Cohn	171 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-6800 ejc244@cornell.edu
Advisor to Minors	Professor Satya P. Mohanty	321 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-3335 mohanty@cornell.edu
Editor, Epoch	Senior Lecturer Michael Koch	251 Goldwin Smith (607) 255-3385 mk64@cornell.edu

Staff Administration Details
Staff Administrator Role	Name	Contact Information	Ask me about...
Department Manager	Emily Parsons	250 GSH (607) 255-6799 elp25@cornell.edu	Navigating Cornell (working with professors, with other administrators or offices, sensitive issues) Alumni outreach Anything not otherwise mentioned below
Assistant to the Chair	Victoria Brevetti	250 GSH (607) 255-6801 vlb3@cornell.edu	Paycheck and appointment questions Scheduling an appointment with the Chair Course evaluations Submitting items for creative writing & other writing contests
PhD Graduate Program Coordinator	Kara Peet	250 GSH (607) 255-7989 knp34@cornell.edu	PhD academic program/funding related questions PhD exam scheduling and other required processes/paperwork Taking a leave of absence or being in absentia (if you are a graduate student) PhD program admission and process
MFA Graduate Program Coordinator	Amanda Brockner	250 GSH (607) 255-7989 alb448@cornell.edu	MFA academic program/funding related questions MFA exam scheduling and other required processes/paperwork MFA program admission and process Website biography and news updates
Teaching Programs Coordinator	Karen Kudej	250 GSH (607) 255-3492 kek77@cornell.edu	Class-related questions for people taking classes Class-related and curriculum-related questions or people teaching courses Classroom information
Undergraduate Program Coordinator	Aurora Ricardo	250 GSH (607) 255-6800 ar2368@cornell.edu	Scheduling an appointment with the DUGS Events for undergraduate students English Major program English Minors programs English Honors program Reserving the English department lounge
Accounts Coordinator	Alice Murdock	250 GSH (607) 255-3878 aem27@cornell.edu	Spending Faculty Research and Travel (FRT) funds Requesting help with facilities (keys, rooms, custodial/repair services)
Events Coordinator		250 GSH 607-255-6800 creativewriting@cornell.edu	Adding interested persons to English events listserv Department events questions
IT Support for Goldwin Smith		gsit@cornell.edu	Support for Cornell-managed information technology assets located in Goldwin Smith Hall Selection, set-up, and support of faculty and staff computing resources

Location

The Department of English is located in Goldwin Smith Hall, the Arts Quad’s flagship building and most prominent structure.

Built in 1906, Goldwin Smith Hall is positioned with a wide-angle view of the the quad's first three structures, White, McGraw and Morrill Halls. In addition to the Department of English, Goldwin Smith is also home to the College of Arts & Sciences dean’s office, academic advising, classics, comparative literature, German studies, history of art, medieval studies, philosophy and the famous Temple of Zeus Cafe.

The quad features both classic and modern architecture and includes the landmark statues of both Ezra Cornell, the university’s founder, and Andrew Dickson White, the university’s first president. A.D. White’s towering presence at the entrance to Goldwin Smith Hall oversees impromptu academic discussions and lunch breaks, which often take place on the stone steps and nearby year-round tables. The quad serves as home to both to the College of Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest undergraduate college, and the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. In late spring, graduating seniors from all Cornell colleges and their families gather on the lawn, and in the fall, students play Frisbee and lounge on the grass between classes. Small seminars can often be seen dotting the quad during the warmer months. The quad is also the primary gathering place for Dragon Day and many of the university’s celebratory events.