English Faculty and Staff

Dr. Jay Self
English Department Chair

Fall 2025 Office Hours:
MWF 10:30a-11:30a, TR 2:30p-3:30p, and by appointment.
It is best to make an appointment. Please e-mail me.

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Dr. Hena Ahmad
Professor of English

Fall 2025 office hours
Mon. 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Wed. 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Fri. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
And other times by appointment.

I would recommend setting office-hour appointments in advance by email. I am available to meet in person in McClain 301 or via Zoom. Please email me for Zoom link.

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Kelly Budruweit

Fall 2025 office hours
MWF: 10:30 - 11:30 AM

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Dr. Rebecca Dierking
Professor of English Education

On sabbatical for the Fall 2025 Semester. 

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Dr. Nicole Hagstrom Schmidt
Assistant Professor

Fall 2025 office hours
TR: 9:00 AM to noon

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Wes Henshaw

Fall 2025 office hours
MTWR: 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Dr. Brian Heston
Assistant Professor of English

Fall 2025 office hours
Mon. 1 - 2 PM (Zoom)
Wed. Noon to 1 PM (Zoom)

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Jessie Hiegel

Spring 2025 office hours
MT: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Elizabeth Keeley

Fall 2025 office hours
Monday: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Thursday: 10 - 11 AM

David Leaton
Instructor in English/Writing Center Director

Spring 2025 office hours
Mon. 10:30-11:30
Tues. 9:30-11:30; 1:00-3:00
Wed. 1:30-4:00
Thurs. 9:30-11:30; 12:30-4:00
Fri. 1:30-4:00

And if anyone needs to make an appointment, they can go here (https://truman.mywconline.com) and choose "Dave's Schedule."

Dr. Bob Mielke
Professor of English

Fall 2025 office hours
Mon. 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Tues. 1:30 - 3:00, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Wed. 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Thurs. 1:30 - 3:00, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Fri. 1:30 - 5:00 PM

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Sedona Sayers

Fall 2025 office hours
T: 10:30 - 11:00 AM
W: 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Kate Speak

Fall 2025 office hours
MW: 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Cora Stimpson

Fall 2025 office hours
Wed. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Thurs. 2:00 - 3:00 PM