English Technical Communication

English Program

Sections:

English majors are employed in a wide array of careers that require proficiency in written and spoken English, such as education, research, writing, law, business, industry, communications and public service. By virtue of this versatility, English opens the most doors and makes the graduate the most highly employable of all liberal arts degrees.

While some careers require post-graduate degrees, today's English major, armed with a bachelor's degree, can find a host of employment opportunities. One latest career tracking has shown English graduates with a bachelor's degree employed as writers, editors, copywriters, publishers, teachers, advertising and public relations specialists, researchers, business administrators and managers, lawyers, journalists, and public employees. The hiring outlook for the English major seems better today than in recent years as the economy continues to grow.

Students who are articulate, love reading and writing, are interested in research and have investigative ability, and are critical thinkers should explore the study of English. Industry, business and academic leaders constantly need and look for people who have such skills.

Course Descriptions

Faculty Advisors
If you are considering this area of study, consult with a faculty advisor in this field. To send an email, click on the name of the advisor you wish to reach:

Deborah Adelman
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729A, (630) 942-3406

James Allen
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729F, (630) 942-3421

Mary Anderson
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516B, (630) 942-2536

Franz Burnier
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729C, (630) 942-3958

Mike Chu
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516A, (630) 942-3030

Robert Dixon-Kolar
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516H, (630) 942-3966

Linda Elaine
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516K, (630) 942-3040

Karin Evans
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516G, (630) 942-2027

Tom Fate
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729D, (630) 942-3291

Sandy Fries
MAC 291, (630) 942-2467

Gloria Golec
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729J, (630) 942-3412

Tia Greenfield
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729G, (630) 942-2006

Earl Hawley
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516N, (630) 942-4249

Robert Hazard
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2730F, (630) 942-2402

Lisa Higgins
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2615C, (630) 942-3385

Danica Hubbard
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516P, (630) 942-2101

Dan Kies
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729E, (630) 942-2415

Kris Kowal
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2730B, (630) 942-2902

Chikako Kumamoto
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2730A, (630) 942-2034

Nicole Matos
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516F, (630) 942-4120

Jackie McGrath
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2615G, (630) 942-2709

Michelle Moore
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2615A, (630) 942-2793

Sheryl Mylan
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516F, (630) 942-3262

Irene O'Conner
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729H, (630) 942-3403

Jeffrey Siddall
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2516J, (630) 942-2449

Jason Snart
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2615B, (630) 942-2033

M. Lynn Sykes
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2730D, (630) 942-3025

Helen Szymanski
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2730C, (630) 942-2447

Tom Tipton
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2729B, (630) 942-2570

Gwenna Weshinskey
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2730E, (630) 942-3341

If you are unable to contact an advisor, messages may be left with the Liberal Arts Division, Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2616, (630) 942-2047.

ESSAI

Faculty Spotlight

Danica Hubbard English
"Sharing text with one another on a daily basis opens doors to success. Navigating challenges in a traditional classroom and an online setting is exciting. Exploring different ways to exchange information, retain knowledge and analyze ideas within multiple genres brings out innovation and creativity in teaching."
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Tom Montgomery Fate English
"I hope (my students) learn more about themselves, and that they begin to identify and explore their individual passion — that one strand of their 'education' that they love enough that they will follow it no matter where it leads."
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Karin Evans English
"I hope students build confidence in themselves -- as writers, as adults -- and discover a healthy respect for the value of persistence and effort."
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Jackie McGrath English
"So much of teaching boils down to this very process: expressing ideas out loud, in class, in conversation or through writing and then listening to students who are striving to describe and understand ideas and themselves."
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Michelle Moore English
"Teaching allows me to expose others to new ideas, art and ways of thinking, which brings me a lot of joy. I want my students to see how ideas fit together and to create new ideas, while evaluating and rethinking the old ones."
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Jason Snart English
"I love discussing books and ideas with people, which is, to me, the most enjoyable part of being a teacher. I want my students to develop an interest in the texts and ideas we talk about, but also gain an appreciation for how language itself is, or can be, so powerful."
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Jim Allen English
"What I took away from those mentors was the importance of the teacher-student interaction. Those are the people who stick out in my mind because of the support that they gave me."
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Lisa Higgins English
"I want students to have the confidence that comes from knowing that whatever life throws at you, your abilities, skills and knowledge will help you survive — and thrive — in this world."
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