Study of English provides students with skills and opportunities to write about their experiences, their communities, and the world around them. 
The curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation for students planning on transferring to a four-year program, or for those seeking hands-on writing experience. 




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Ron Davis Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2558 or ext 2577 E-mail: davisr@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401J Joined KCC:  2003 Education: B.A. Spring Arbor University M.A. Eastern Michigan University in English Master of Science at Yale University Professional Experience(s): Jackson Community College, Lansing Community College Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Film Interpretation, Freshman Composition, Journalism, Literature.

Mary Faggan Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2289 E-mail: fagganm@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401F Joined KCC:  2003 Education: B.A. Western Michigan University M.A. Michigan State University, English Professional Experience(s): Taught school in London, England; lived abroad; taught at three community colleges since 1980. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Freshman Composition, Writing Improvement.

Pam Feeney Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2297 E-mail: feeneyp@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401E Joined KCC:  2003 Education: B.A., M.Ed. Xavier University, English Professional Experience(s): Taught high school Language Arts in Pennsylvania and Georgia for 6.5 years. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Freshman Composition, Writing Improvement.

Susan Fuchs Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2746 E-mail: fuchss@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401G Joined KCC:  1999 Education: B.S. University of Illinois M.Ed. Northern Illinois University Professional Experience(s): Taught 4th and 8th grades in Chicago; Developmental writing and English as a Second Language at Waubonsee Community College for twelve years. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Children’s Literature, English as a Second Language, Freshman Composition II, Writing Improvement, Writing Skills.

Elizabeth Kerlikowske Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2292 E-mail: kerlikowskee@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401C Joined KCC:  1999 Education: B.A. Western Michigan University in English M.A. University of Colorado in English PhD. Western Michigan University, Creative Writing Professional Experience(s): Creative Writers in the Schools (CWIS) Program since 1983. President, Friends of Poetry, Inc. Facilitator, Cranbrook Writers Conference 1989-2006. Poet. Community activitist. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Advanced Composition, American Literature, Children’s Literature, Creative Writing, Journalism, Writing Improvement, Introduction to Literature, also advising the Bruin and Mosaic.

Craig Mack Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2352 E-mail: mackc@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401I Joined KCC:  2001 Education: B.F.A. Bowling Green State University M.A. Mississippi State University Professional Experience(s): English instructor in Ohio span style="color:#369">Primary Teaching Responsibilities: American Literature, Creative Writing, Freshman Composition, Literature, World Literature.

Lin Marklin Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2281 E-mail: marklinl@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401B Joined KCC:  1987 Education: B.A. Michigan State University M.S. Michigan Technological University M.A., M.A. Western Michigan University Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Bible as Literature, Film Interpretation, Freshman Composition, Writing Improvement.

Matthew Samra Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2285 E-mail: samram@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401D Joined KCC:  2000 Education: B.A, M.A. Western Michigan University in Literature Professional Experience(s): Jackson Community College Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Creative Writing, Film Interpretation, Freshman Composition, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Shakespeare, Introduction to Literature.

Thomas Webster Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2552 E-mailv webstert@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401A Joined KCC:  1999 Education: B.A. Grand Valley State University M.F.A. Western Michigan University Professional Experience(s): Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Western Michigan University Primary Teaching Responsibilities: American Literature, Creative Writing, Freshman Composition, Freshman Composition Honors, World Literature.

Paula Westdorp Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2207 E-mail: westdorpp@kellogg.edu Office: C Bldg 401H Joined KCC:  2000 Education: B.S. Illinois State University M.E. Eastern Illinois University Ph.D. University of Illinois Professional Experience(s): Teaches Study Skills, and Writing Improvement courses, chaired the KCC Arts and Communication department for seven years; taught Management, and courses at Parkland [Community] College; coordinated Perkins, Core Value, Title III grants implementation; coordinated 2002 KCC self study and site visit when KCC earned 10 years of accreditation.