Program Overview
1 Who’s Who
Here is a list of folks who can help you with questions you might have.
General Education English Program
Dr. Christopher Weedman is a source of wisdom for all Gen Ed English questions. If he doesn’t know something, he can find someone who does. He is especially excited to talk to you about movies!
Jayrah Trapp, Gen Ed English Administrative Assistant
Jayrah.Trapp@mtsu.edu, PH 324
Jayrah.Trapp@mtsu.edu, PH 324
Jayrah Trapp joined the Gen Ed team in 2022 and can help with getting textbooks, filling out forms, and countless other administrative tasks. Bags of creative supplies (markers, scissors, glue) are also available in her office.
Alyson Lynn, Gen Ed English Program Coordinator
alyson.muenzer@mtsu.edu, PH 328CAlyson assists the English Gen Ed team in all manner of things! She is always happy to answer questions about teaching strategies or resources within the department.
Emiliya Mailyan, Gen Ed English Program Assistant
ekm2z@mtmail.mtsu.edu, PH 323
ekm2z@mtmail.mtsu.edu, PH 323
Emiliya Mailyan is a PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant who works on the OERs, planning program trainings and meetings, and anything else needed to help the Gen Ed English Program run successfully. Emiliya is passionate about encouraging creativity in composition courses and talking about the benefits of multimodality. Stop by the office and she’ll gladly share some fun facts about Armenian recipes (she’s a food culture gal).
Lalonie McCarter is an English Ph.D student and Graduate Teaching Assistant who is new to the team, but eager to help you any Gen Ed English Program resources, needs or questions you might have. Lalonie enjoys exploring new approaches to teaching composition and is always happy to brainstorm about activities and project ideas. Pop in the office to say hello, and see pictures of her cat or talk about the development of fairytales!
Graduate English Program
Dr. Bill Levine, English Graduate Program Director
William.Levine@mtsu.edu, PH 316A
William.Levine@mtsu.edu, PH 316A
Dr. Bill Levine, Director of Graduate Studies, can answer faculty or student questions about the English graduate programs at MTSU.
Dr. Laura White, English Graduate Student Advisor
Laura.White@mtsu.edu, PH 354
Laura.White@mtsu.edu, PH 354
Dr. Laura White specializes in advising graduate students and can answer questions about scheduling, requirements, and strategies for success as a graduate student.
Amanda Triplett, English Graduate Program Administrative Assistant
Amanda.Triplett@mtsu.edu, PH 316
Amanda.Triplett@mtsu.edu, PH 316
Amanda Triplett handles room key distribution in addition to administrative work for the graduate program, so bring questions about swipe access or physical keys to her.
Caroline LaPlue, English Graduate Program Assistant
cel5r@mtmail.mtsu.edu
cel5r@mtmail.mtsu.edu
Caroline LaPlue is a PhD student and Graduate Assistant who has done a lot of work with the online OER textbooks and planning meetings. She can help answer questions about the English graduate program.
English Department
Regina Nelson, Executive Aide
Regina.Nelson@mtsu.edu, PH 302
Regina.Nelson@mtsu.edu, PH 302
Regina Nelson is the secretary for the English Department as a whole. She is a deep well of administrative knowledge and can help fill out all sorts of forms and wade through bureaucracy. She is particularly good at helping you figure out how to fill out financial forms for conference travel requests!
Nicole Leonce, English Undergraduate Program Administrative Assistant
Nicole.Leonce@mtsu.edu, PH 309
Nicole Leonce has jurisdiction over classroom supplies and making sure that offices are clean, painted, furnished, and ready for use by new hires.
Additionally, all of the Administrative Assistants can put announcements on the Peck 3rd hall television screens, give access to carts of various sizes for moving things, and put cancellation signs on classroom doors.
