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 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.
Nich Krause is a PhD student and Graduate Assistant who has done a lot of work with the online OER textbooks and planning meetings. He can help answer questions about the program, and is especially good at tech assistance in the software we use.
Caroline LaPlue, Gen Ed English Program Assistant
cel5r@mtmail.mtsu.edu, PH 323
cel5r@mtmail.mtsu.edu, PH 323
Caroline LaPlue, also a PhD student and Graduate Assistant, works alongside Nich on OER, planning program trainings and meetings, and whatever else is needed. She is a good source of information about the Gen Ed program and can also help you find solutions to questions she can’t answer.
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.
Ashley Quinn, English Graduate Program Assistant
amq2k@mtmail.mtsu.edu, PH 304A
amq2k@mtmail.mtsu.edu, PH 304A
Ashley Quinn is a PhD student who can answer grad student questions about the graduate program. She also serves as the president of the English Graduate Student Organization (EGSO).
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.
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.
