The Pennsylvania State University
234 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
- (814) 865-7365
- (814) 863-7986
- lals@psu.edu
Department Head
Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Applied Linguistics, Jewish Studies, African Studies, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Head, Department of Applied Linguistics
240F Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Available by appointment. Please contact me at tommaso.milani@psu.edu
814-865-3826
Admissions and Graduate Program Staff
Academic Program Coordinator - Intermediate Support
APLNG Academic Graduate Program Coordinator
234 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 867-4284
ESL/EAP Program
Teaching Professor in Applied Linguistics
Director, ESL/EAP Programs
304C Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-6227
ITA Program and AEOCPT
Teaching Professor in Applied Linguistics
Director, ITA Program
227A Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
M,W 2:00-3:45 or by appointment
227A Sparks Building
Please email me to schedule an appointment
(814) 863-5904
Intensive English Communication Program (IECP)
No IECP Staff Available
International Student Advising
Global Penn State
Email: international@ip.psu.edu
Website: http://global.psu.edu
Interim Department Head
Xiaofei Lu
301 Sparks Building
Phone: (814) 865-4692
Email: xxl13@psu.edu
Admissions and Graduate Program Staff
Seunghoon Choi
Graduate Program Assistant
234 Sparks Building
Email: sfc5607@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 867-4284
ESL/EAP Program
Deryn P. Verity
304c Sparks Building
Phone: (814) 865-6227
Email: dpv3@psu.edu
ITA Program & AEOCPT
Stephen D. Looney
227c Sparks Building
Phone: (814) 863-5904
Email: sdl16@psu.edu
Intensive English Communication Program (IECP)
Jason Litzenberg
IECP Office
102 Ritenour
Phone: (814) 865-7750
Email: iecp@psu.edu
International Student Advising
Global Penn State
Email: international@ip.psu.edu
Website: http://global.psu.edu