Faculty and Staff
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
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Teaching Professor in Applied Linguistics
Director, ESL/EAP Programs
Director of Graduate Studies
George C. and Jane G. Greer Professor of Applied Linguistics and Asian Studies
Acting Director of Graduate Studies
Teaching Faculty
Assistant Teaching Professor
204H Wagner Building
Associate Teaching Professor in Applied Linguistics
318 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Associate Teaching Professor in Applied Linguistics
318 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Teaching Professor of Applied Linguistics
Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives, IECP
204G Wagner Building
Assistant Research Professor of Applied Linguistics
Assistant Teaching Professor of Applied Linguistics
Graduate Faculty
Evan Pugh University Professor of Applied Linguistics, English, and Asian Studies
Teaching Professor of Applied Linguistics
Chair, M.A. TESL Program
Program Director, TESOL Minor and Integrated UG program in Applied Linguistics
Associate Teaching Professor of Applied Linguistics
Director, English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center
Visiting Assistant Professor
304B Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
On sabbatical during 2026/2027
Kirby Professor in Language Learning
Professor of Applied Linguistics
Assistant Teaching Professor of Applied Linguistics
Interim Director of the Intensive English Communication Program (IECP)
204 Wagner Building
Teaching Professor in Applied Linguistics
Director, ITA Program
George C. and Jane G. Greer Professor of Applied Linguistics and Asian Studies
Acting Director of Graduate Studies
Associate Teaching Professor of African Studies and Applied Linguistics
15F Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Liberal Arts Professor of African Studies and Applied Linguistics
Director, African Studies Program
Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Applied Linguistics, Jewish Studies, African Studies, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Head, Department of Applied Linguistics
Professor of World Languages Education and Applied Linguistics
305 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Assistant Research Professor of Applied Linguistics
Researcher in English for Specific Purposes and English as a Medium of Instruction
17 Thomas Building
Professor of Applied Linguistics
Gil Watz Early Career Professor in Language and Linguistics
Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Teaching Professor in Applied Linguistics
Director, ESL/EAP Programs
Professor of Asian Studies and Applied Linguistics
Emeritus Faculty
Associate Research Professor Emerita in Applied Linguistics and German
Kirby Professor Emerita in Language Learning and Applied Linguistics
Professor Emerita of Applied Linguistics
George and Jane Greer Professor Emeritus in Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics
Professor of Asian Studies, Applied Linguistics, Education, Linguistics
Affiliate Faculty
Associate Professor of World Languages Education and Applied Linguistics
155 Chambers Building
Assistant Professor of Korean and Applied Linguistics
201 Old Botany Building
Visiting Scholars
Staff
Administrative Assistant Senior Support
PHIL Academic Graduate Program Coordinator
234 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
Academic Program Coordinator - Intermediate Support
PHIL Academic Undergraduate Program Coordinator
(814) 865-1647
Administrative Assistant
Intermediate Support
234 Sparks Building
Financial Assistant 3
Financial Assistant 3
114 University Support Building II
University Park, PA 16802
Academic Program Coordinator - Supervisor
Backup Undergraduate Program Assistant for APLNG and PHIL
Primary Undergraduate Program Assistant For CAS
Administrative Assistant Senior Support
Administrative Senior Manager
Academic Program Coordinator - Intermediate Support
CAS Academic Graduate Program Coordinator
Financial Coordinator 3
114 University Support Building II
University Park, PA 16802
Events Assistant
Academic Program Coordinator - Intermediate Support
APLNG Academic Graduate Program Coordinator
Administrative Support Assistant 3
305 Sparks Bldg.