English Faculty and Staff

Dr. Jay Self
English Department Chair

Spring 2026 Office Hours:
MWF 11:30a-12:30p and by appointment.
It is best to make an appointment. Please e-mail me.

Personal Pronouns: he/him

William Murphy
Secretary - English

Spring 2026 office hours
MTWRF: 8:15 - 11:30 AM, 12:45 - 3:45 PM

Dr. Hena Ahmad
Professor of English

Spring 2026 office hours
TR: 1:30 - 3:00, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
MTWR: 7:00 - 8:30 PM office hours on Zoom.
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.

Personal Pronouns: she, her, hers

Kelly Budruweit

Spring 2026 office hours
TR: 10:30 - 11:30 AM; W 2:30-3:30 PM

Personal Pronouns: she/hers

Dr. Nicole Hagstrom Schmidt
Assistant Professor

Spring 2026 office hours
MWF: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
TR: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Brian Heston
Assistant Professor of English

Spring 2026 office hours
Tues. 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Wed. 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Also by appointment.

Personal Pronouns: He/Him

Elizabeth Keeley

Spring 2026 office hours
Monday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 - 10:30 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."

Kelle Marshall

Office hours, Jan. 26th to Feb. 13th
MTWRF 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

 

Dr. Bob Mielke
Professor of English

Spring 2026 office hours
Mon. 12:30 - 4:45 PM
Tues. 12:00 - 1:15, 3:00 - 3:30 PM
Wed. 12:30 - 1:15, 2:30 - 4:45 PM
Thurs. 12:00 - 1:15, 3:00 - 3:30 PM
Fri. 12:30 - 4:45 PM

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Sedona Sayers

Spring 2026 office hours
Wednesday: 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Kate Speak

Spring 2026 office hours
TR: 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Cora Stimpson

Spring 2026 office hours
Tues. 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Wed. 12:30 - 1:30 PM