English

English
English studies (usually called simply English) is an academic discipline taught in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education in English-speaking countries; it is not to be confused with English taught as a foreign language, which is a distinct discipline.
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English Department Links
- English Club - login with Canvas
- English Majors - login with Canvas
To contact the English Department
- laura.cline@yc.edu
- (928) 771-6156
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Beth Beecham

Beth Beecham
Department | English |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 223 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2287 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Middlebury College | 2008 |
BA - English | Denison University | 1996 |

David Kingsley

David Kingsley
Department | English |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 223 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2236 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2012 |
BS - Education | Bowling Green State University | 2007 |

Jason Whitesitt

Jason Whitesitt
Department | Comm Division Dean |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building M, Room 207 (Verde Valley) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 649-5463 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | University of Oregon | 2008 |
BA - English | Boise State University | 2003 |

Karen Palmer

Karen Palmer
Department | English |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building M, Room 207 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2286 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2000 |
BA - English | Northern Arizona University | 1998 |

Laura Cline

Laura Cline
Department | English |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building 03, Room 221 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 771-6156 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | University of Arizona | 2008 |
BA - English | Pitzer College | 2004 |

Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean
Department | English |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building 3, Room 243 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2358 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | California State Univ-Fullerto | 1996 |
BFA - Art | California State Univ-Fullerto | 1992 |
BA - English | California State Univ-Fullerto | 1992 |

Tina Luffman

Tina Luffman
Department | Comm Division Dean |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building M, Room 214 (Verde Valley) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 634-6582 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2002 |
BA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2000 |
AW
Allison Wimmer
Allison Wimmer
Department | Comm Division Dean |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building M, Room 214 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Arizona State University | 2013 |
BA - Theater | Arizona State University | 1990 |
CB
Clayton Baumgartner
Clayton Baumgartner
Department | Comm Division Dean |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Building M, Room 214 (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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Degree in Progress | Univ of Texas of the Permian B | 2022 |
MA - Theology | Holy Apostles College and Semi | 2021 |
EA
Elissa Abbott
Elissa Abbott
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Off-Site Location) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2011 |
BA - Liberal Studies Core | Northern Arizona University | 2009 |
JY
Janice Yargo-Gatchell
Janice Yargo-Gatchell
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - Educational Adminis. | Calif State Univ-San Bernardin | 2006 |
BA - History | Sam Houston State University | 1972 |
JL
Jennifer Luera
Jennifer Luera
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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M.Ed - Teach & Learn English | Liberty University | 2016 |
KL
Karissa Lockard
Karissa Lockard
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Verde Valley) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2008 |
BA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2007 |
KR
Kathleen Reiman
Kathleen Reiman
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2014 |
BA - English | Arizona State University | 1993 |
KK
Kristen Kauffman
Kristen Kauffman
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2035 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MFA - Creative Writing | Goddard College | 2012 |
BA - English | Prescott College | 2009 |
MM
Mark McKean
Mark McKean
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Verde Valley) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2276 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MFA - Creative Writing | Northern Arizona University | 2012 |
BA - Education | Arizona State University | 2007 |
SO
Samantha Opperman
Samantha Opperman
Department | Center For Successful Aging |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2276 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English | California State Univ-Los Ange | 2012 |
BA - English | California State Univ-Long Bea | 2009 |
SS
Sarah Southwick
Sarah Southwick
Department | Prescott - Campus Dean |
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School | Arts & Humanities |
Office Location | Off-Site (Prescott) |
Contact |
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Phone | (928) 776-2015 |
Degree | School | Year |
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MA - English Secondary Educ | Northern Arizona University | 2005 |
BA - English | Northern Arizona University | 2002 |