Contact Department of English
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
During the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, our priority remains the health and safety of NIU study abroad students. Our physical offices remain closed during the fall 2020 semester, but office staff will be working remotely and will address questions and queries as quickly as possible.
Please consult the following directory to best direct your questions. If you do not find an appropriate contact, please email askenglish@niu.edu with your questions.
General Department Mailing Address
Department of English
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb IL 60115
Department Office, Reavis 215
Phone: 815-753-0611
Fax: 815-753-0606
Department
Department Chair, Lara Crowley
Reavis Hall 216B
815-753-0615
lcrowley@niu.edu
Email us your questions! askEnglish@niu.edu
Graduate Studies
Director, Scott Balcerzak
Reavis Hall 215A
815-753-6602
sbalcerzak@niu.edu
Office Support Specialist, Dawn Sibley
Reavis Hall 215
815-753-1608
dsibley@niu.edu
Job Placement Advisor, Tim Ryan
Zulaf Hall 1006
tryan@niu.edu
Undergraduate Studies Program
Director, Melissa Adams-Campbell
Reavis Hall 214B
815-753-6601
madamscampbell@niu.edu
Office Support Specialist, Dawn Sibley
Reavis Hall 215
815-753-1608
dsibley@niu.edu
Advising
Book your virtual advising appointment
First Year Composition Program
Director, Michael Day
Reavis Hall 215B
815-753-6603
mday@niu.edu
Office Support Specialist, Dawn Galbreath
Reavis Hall 215
815-753-1607
dgalbreath@niu.edu
Who to Contact
Undergraduate
- Interested in majoring or minoring in English at NIU? Email Dawn Sibley at dsibley@niu.edu.
- Are you a current English major who wants to meet with an English advisor? Book your virtual advising appointment.
Graduate
- Interested in an M.A. or a Ph.D. in English? Email Dawn Sibley at dsibley@niu.edu.
- Questions related to graduate student professional development or the academic job market? Email Tim Ryan, Ph.D. at tryan@niu.edu.
- Are you a current English graduate student? Book your virtual advising appointment.
First-Year Composition
- Questions related to a First-Year Composition course (ENGL 102, 103, 103P, 203, or 204)? Email Dawn Galbreath at dgalbreath@niu.edu.
- Questions related to the Writer’s Workshop? Email Rosalind Bowers at rbowers@niu.edu.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Center
Questions related to the ESL Center or ESL courses? Email Patricia Rickett at prickett@niu.edu.Other Inquiries
- Want to schedule a virtual meeting with someone? Locate that person's email in our directory and email them directly to schedule a mutually convenient time.
- Questions about another matter? Not sure whom to contact? Email askenglish@niu.edu or call 815-753-0612.
