Faculty and GTAs

The directory below lists all faculty and graduate teaching assistants actively teaching (or preparing to teach) in Virginia Tech’s University Writing Program. If you are an undergraduate student and have questions or if you encounter challenges contacting a faculty member or GTA, please contact jmengert -AT- vt.edu. For faculty and GTAs, to request an update to your listing in the directory, send a request via email to jmengert -AT- vt.edu.

NameEmailRoleDegree or program
Allnutt, Robinrallnut@vt.eduSenior InstructorMFA, George Mason, 1997
Austin, Nicoleaustinn27@vt.eduInstructorMA, Findlay, 2021
Baker, Nettanettab@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMA, Kansas State, 2013
Baker, Shaunshibadou@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMA, Kansas State, 2013
Becker, Timtimbecker@vt.eduInstructorMA, NC State, 2019
Bennington, Spencerbennington@vt.eduInstructorPhD, South Florida, 2020
Bloomer, Lissaebloomer@vt.eduSenior InstructorMA, Virginia Tech
Brown, Nicknbrown1@vt.eduInstructorPhD, Texas Christian, 2021
Canter, Bobbcanter@vt.eduSenior InstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2013
Cockrum, Caseymcockrum@vt.eduGTAPhD(1)
Cohen, Jessiejcohen89@vt.eduInstructorPhD, Florida State, 2020
Conaway, Seanseconawa@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMFA, Virginia Tech
Corradi, Ariaricorradi@vt.eduInstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2022
Correll, Colleencolle78@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2017
Corwin, Lilylcorwin@vt.eduInstructorPhD, Catholic U, 2009
Craig, Clintoncjcraig@vt.eduInstructorPhD, Louisiana-Lafayette, 2021
Dhiman, Deepalideepalid@vt.eduGTAMA(1)
Drapeau, Jaclyn djaclyn5@vt.eduInstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2018
Elam, Aylaaylae@vt.eduGTAMFA(1)
Elverson, Gwendolyngwendolyne@vt.eduGTAMA(1)
Ever, Dylandylanever@vt.eduGTAMFA(1)
Fehr, Lauralauraf2@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2015
Fitzgerald, Piperpfitzgerald@vt.eduGTAMFA(1)
Gilbert, Serenasdgilbert@vt.eduSenior Instructor
Govea, Jesusjgoveajr4@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Greene, Justinjrgreene@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorPhD, VCU, 2018
Greene, Patrickpgree015@vt.eduGTAPHD(3)
Hall, Katherinekahall2@vt.eduInstructorPhD, Virginia Tech, 2001
Halsey, Jessicajessicah23@vt.eduGTAMA(1)
Hendrix, Johnhendrixjw@vt.eduGTAPHD(1)
Hobin, Andrewahobin@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMFA, Virginia Tech, 2013
Hooper, Roberthoop@vt.eduInstructorMFA, Virginia Tech, 2014
Hoyer, Samanthahoyersj@vt.eduGTAMA(2)
Jones, Andréandjones@vt.eduInstructorMA, Kean U, 2016
Kamadulski, Emeliaedkamadulski@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Kapoor, Karankarankapoor@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Karagulle, Seydaskaragulle@vt.eduGTAPHD(1)
Kwawukumey, Gideongkkwawu@vt.eduGTAPHD(2)
Lawrence, Jennyjlwrnc@vt.eduSenior InstructorMA, Radford, 1994
Li, Linllin76@vt.eduGTAPHD(4)
Long, Katiekaitlynl@vt.eduGTAPHD(1)
Ma, Tongfeitongfei@vt.eduGTAMA(2)
Mann, Shannanshannanmann@vt.eduGTAMFA(1)
Marzolf, Amandaakm1231@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2016
Maycock, Shellymmayco@vt.eduAdvanced InstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 1985
Mengert, Juliejmengert@vt.eduCollegiate Assistant Professor; Director of the UWPPhD, Virginia Tech, 2022
Oakey, Stevesoakey@vt.eduSenior InstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2004
Ojedele, Temitopetemitopeao@vt.eduGTAPHD(3)
O'Mearns, Rileyromearns@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Passwater, Sunshinethomaspasswater@vt.eduInstructorPhD, Syracuse, 2021
Patton, Randyrandy.patton@vt.eduSenior InstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 1992
Price, Deirdrepricedk@vt.eduGTAMA(1)
Psarakis, Mariampsarakis@vt.eduGTAMFA(1)
Raveen, Ifreenifreen@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Reilly, Kirkkirkr@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Riddle, Isaacisaacriddle@vt.eduGTAMA(1)
Robinson, Abigailalrobinson@vt.eduGTAPHD(1)
Ryan, Mollymollison@vt.eduGTAMA, Virginia Tech, 2023; PhD (1)
Saeidfar, Ghazalghazal22saeidfar@vt.eduInstructorPhD, Texas–Dallas
Shaw, Williamwilliamshaw@vt.eduGTAMFA(1)
Silva, Amandaacsilva@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Sweezy, Madisonsmadis7@vt.eduGTAMA(2)
Taylor, Christinacetay39@vt.eduInstructorMA, Virginia Tech, 2019
Thompson, Brendanbrendant19@vt.edGTAMA(2)
Turner, Gracegraceht@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Unger, Juliajuliaau@vt.eduGTAPHD(2)
Washburn, Britbritwashburn@vt.eduGTAMFA(1)
Yeung, Chriscyeung8@vt.eduGTAMA(1)
Yoo, Ericericy@vt.eduGTAMFA(2)
Zan, Jennajenzan@vt.eduInstructor; Associate Director of the UWPMA, Virginia Tech, 2017