Points of Excellence

• Nationally and internationally recognized faculty scholars, including recent citation of poet Jonathan Fink in the New York Times
• Writing Lab garners praise for enhancing student writing skills across UWF programs
• Mamie Hixon's Grammar Hotline and UWF Book Club capture community support
• Language offerings emphasize traditional and critical needs languages in Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese
• Dedication of new Yeager Memorial Library (shown below with Chair Bob Yeager) to showcase scholarship, promote exchange, and connect digitally

Student Story

"The English program at UWF has provided me with the unique opportunity to learn from superlative professors, to interact with a diverse group of talented students, and to develop and improve many life skills both inside and outside of the classroom."
Glenda Adam, BA English Writing 2007
MA English Writing 2011
Pensacola, FL

2011 Program Reviewer Comments

"The department fosters a very high level of academic achievement among its faculty...The culture of the department is intimately associated with fostering such academic rigor and productivity, and that work informs both their teaching and their service work for the university."
Dr. Brian Gastle, English Chair
Western Carolina University