University of the PACIFIC

English Faculty

Our faculty members have in-depth expertise covering diverse aspects of our discipline. Not only do our faculty excel in their own academic scholarship, but they also excel in imparting that knowledge to students. After all, teaching undergraduate students is our utmost priority.

You can access contact information as well as individual faculty web pages through our Directory page. Recent faculty accomplishments, such as presentations and publications, are also highlighted in this section.

	Andreea D. Boboc, 2006, Associate Professor; B.A., Ludwig-Maximilans University, 1997; M.A., 1998; Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2006.   E-Mail
	Diane M. Borden, 1971, Professor; B.A., Lone Mountain College, 1964; M.A., San Francisco State College, 1966; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1971.   E-Mail
	Cynthia Dobbs, 1998, Associate Professor; B.A., Pomona College, 1987; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1998. Member, Phi Beta Kappa.   E-Mail
	Jeffrey Hole, 2009, Assistant Professor; B.A., Aquinas College, 1995; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1999; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2007.   E-Mail
	Courtney Lehmann, 1998, Professor; B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991; M.A., Indiana University, 1994; Ph.D., 1998. Member, Phi Beta Kappa.   E-Mail
	John Lessard, 2006, Associate Professor; B.A., Rice University, 1997; M.A., University of Pennsylvania 1999; Ph.D., 2006.   E-Mail
	Patti McCarthy, 2006, Visiting Assistant Professor; B.A., University of the Pacific, 1989; M.A., University of the Pacific, 1991; M.F.A., University of Southern California, 1995; Ph.D., 2004.   E-Mail
	Camille Norton, 1994, Professor; B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1983; M.A., Harvard University, 1987; Ph.D., 1992.   E-Mail
	Amy Elizabeth Smith, 1999, Associate Professor; B.A., West Virginia University, 1986; M.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 1991; Ph.D., 1998.   E-Mail
	Eric A. Sonstroem, 2001, Associate Professor and Chair; B.A., Wesleyan University, 1988; M.A., Indiana University, 1990; Ph.D., 1999.   E-Mail
	Xiaojing Zhou, 2002, Professor; B.A., Department of English Language and Literature, College of Foreign Languages and Literature, Shandong University, China, 1974; M.A., Department of English, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1989; Ph.D., Department of English, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada, 1995. Member, Phi Beta Kappa.   E-Mail

 

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Emeritus Faculty

Beloved Professor Emeritus Dr. Bob Cox passed away on May 6, 2011. Read about his life and career at Pacific.

Robert T. Knighton, 1967, Professor Emeritus, 2001

Maurice L. McCullen, 1970, Professor Emeritus, 2002

Roger Mueller, 1969, Professor Emeritus, 1997  

Gilbert Schedler, 1967, Professor Emeritus, 2004 (Religious Studies/English)

John Seaman,1969, Professor Emeritus, 1999

John Smith, 1970, Professor Emeritus, 1999

Douglas Tedards, 1982, Professor Emeritus, 2007

John S. Williams, 1965, Professor Emeritus, 1998