Academic advising

Please speak with our department's advisers for all questions concerning the English program (registration, course offerings, research opportunities, careers in English, etc.).

Students should consult advisors in the Academic Advising Centre for questions related to academic program planning, understanding the academic calendar, program declaration and CAPP review, taking courses at other institutions, graduation checks and general wayfinding and support.

Undergraduate advising

Undergraduate adviser

The undergraduate adviser can help you with:

• course planning
• degree requirements (including AWR)
• future education plans
• filling out declaration forms

Contact the current undergraduate adviser, Dr. Gary Kuchar.

Professional communication adviser

The professional communication adviser can help you with:

• registration in professional communication minor
• course planning for professional communication minor
• Professional communication course prerequisites
• Professional communication course registration

Contact the current professional communications adviser, Dr. Rebecca Halliday.

Academic writing requirement adviser

The academic writing requirement (AWR) adviser can help you with:

• choosing which academic writing requirement class to take
• registration to academic writing requirement classes
• requirements of ENSH courses satisfying the academic writing requirement

Contact the current academic writing requirement adviser, Dr. Lincoln Shlenksy.

Honours adviser

The honours adviser can help you with:

• learning more about the English Honours Program
• applying to the program
• program requirements and registration

Contact the current honours adviser, Dr. Nicholas Bradley.

Student liaison

In response to the recommendation by the University’s Equity Action Plan that we “honour student perspectives on belonging and inclusion and engage with students to improve teaching and program development,” the Department of English has created the position of student liaison. 

The student liaison can help you with:

• concerns related to the classroom, courses or general departmental culture
• advocating on your behalf when appropriate

Contact the current student liaison, Dr. Christopher Douglas.

Graduate advising

Graduate adviser

The graduate adviser can help you with:

• program planning and advising
• student funding matters

Contact the current grad adviser, Dr. Erin Ellerbeck.

Graduate secretary

The graduate secretary can help you with:

• general questions
• graduate paperwork

Contact the graduate secretary, Deborah Ogilvie.