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Administration
The English Department Main Administrative Office is located in 250 Goldwin Smith Hall, and is open M-F from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm during FA and SP semesters.
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.
| Faculty Administrator Role | Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Picket Family Chair of the English Department | Professor Caroline Levine |
250 Goldwin Smith |
| Department Associate Chair | Associate Professor Rayna Kalas |
273 Goldwin Smith |
| Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) | Associate Professor Jenny Mann |
286 Goldwin Smith |
| Director of Creative Writing (DCW) | Professor Helena Viramontes |
367 Goldwin Smith |
| Director of Graduate Student Teaching (DGST) | Professor Laura Brown |
347 Goldwin Smith |
| Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUGS) |
261 Goldwin Smith |
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| Director of Honors | Associate Professor Philip Lorenz |
141 Goldwin Smith |
| Editor, Epoch | Senior Lecturer Michael Koch |
251 Goldwin Smith |
| Staff Administrator Role | Name | Contact Information | Ask me about... |
|---|---|---|---|
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Director of Administration |
Sara Eddleman |
250 GSH |
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| Assistant to the Chair | Victoria Brevetti |
250 GSH |
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| PhD Graduate Program Coordinator | Kara Peet |
250 GSH |
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| MFA Graduate Program Coordinator | Amanda Brockner |
250 GSH |
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| Teaching Programs Coordinator | Karen Kudej |
250 GSH |
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| Undergraduate Program Coordinator | Corrine Bruno |
250 GSH |
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| Accounts Coordinator | Kathy Griffiths |
250 GSH |
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| Events Coordinator | Lynn Lauper |
250 GSH |
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| Events Assistant | Aurora Ricardo |
250 GSH |
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| IT Support for Goldwin Smith |
Gabriel Plaine Mark James Starkweather |
gsit@cornell.edu |
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Our 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.