Department of Modern Languages, Communication and Philosophy

The Alvin R. Blount Scholarship ($1000):

The Alvin R. Blount Scholarship in memory of Myrtle T. Blount is valued at $1,000. This generous scholarship, established in 2012, was designed to assist high-achieving students majoring in English. Dr. Eleanor Blount, retired Associate Professor of English, served Tuskegee University from 2010 until 2018, and the scholarship is financed by her brother Alvin R. Blount, CAS alumnus, Class of 1985. For more information, please contact Dr. Rhonda Collier at rcollier@tuskegee.edu.

Dr. Loretta S. Burns Scholarship Award ($500):

This annual scholarship is established in honor of Dr. Loretta S. Burns, Professor of English and Department Chair, who served her alma mater with distinction for four decades and retired on June 30, 2016. It provides financial support to students majoring in English and Communication who have demonstrated excellence in these subjects.

Course Descriptions

Student Learning Outcomes

Dr. Rhonda Collier
Chair, Modern Languages, Communication and Philosophy
Director, Tuskegee University Global Office (TUGO) 
Office: Kenney Hall 70-303
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: rcollier@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Camille Alexander
Assistant Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-300
Office Phone: 334-727-8771
Email: calexander@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Elizabeth Appleby
Instructor of French
Office: Kenney Hall 70-311
Office Phone: 
Email: eappleby@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Garrett Ashley
Assistant Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-307
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: gashley@tuskegee.edu

Professor Janie Beason-Bowen
Instructor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-315
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: jbowen@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Zanice Bond
Associate Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-310
Office Phone: 334-727-8104
Email: zbond@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Brett Coppenger
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Office: Kenney Hall 70-428
Office Phone: 334-725-5489
Email: bcoppenger@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Benjamin Fishkin
Associate Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-308
Office Phone: 334-727-8931
Email: bfishkin@tuskegee.edu
Ph.D. University of Alabama
M.A. Miami University
B.A. University of Michigan

Dr. Gregory S. Gray
Former Dean of the Chapel
Professor of Religion and Society
Office: Kenney Hall 44-110
Office Phone: 334-727-8332
Email: ggray@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Mark Henderson
Assistant Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-320
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: mhenderson@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Kristen Miller Hill
Assistant Chair, Modern Languages, Communication and Philosophy
Assistant Professor of English
Director, Tuskegee University Writing Center
Office: Kenney Hall 70-305
Office Phone: 334-727-8776
Email: khill@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Crystal Keels
Instructor of English and Communication
Office: Kenney Hall 70-317
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: ckeels@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Amy King
Assistant Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-313
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: aking@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Carolina Marquez-Serrano
Associate Professor of Spanish
Office: Kenney Hall 70-304
Office Phone: 334-727-8046
Email: cmarquezserrano@tuskegee.edu
 
Dr. Cortney McLeod
Associate Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-316
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: cmcleod@tuskegee.edu

Professor Jaemon McLeod
Instructor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-314
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: jmcleod@tuskegee.edu

Dr. William Ndi
Associate Professor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-306
Office Phone: 334-727-8694
Email: wndi@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Stephen Olufemi Sodeke
Resident Bioethicist, Center for Biomedical Research
Professor of Bioethics and Allied Health Sciences
Office: Kenney Hall, 44-116
Office Phone: 334-737-8210
Email: ssodeke@tuskegee.edu

Professor Janet Sullen
Instructor of English
Office: Kenney Hall 70-301
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: jsullen@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Samuel Taylor
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Office: Kenney Hall 70-314
Office Phone: 334-727-8100
Email: staylor@tuskegee.edu

Ralph Ellison Lecture

The Department of English sponsors four organizations:

• The English Club (Advisor: Dr. Kristen Miller, (334) 725-2359)
• Lambda Iota Tau Honor Society (Advisor: Dr. Zanice Bond, (334) 725-2310)
• The French Club (Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Hoytt, (334) 725-2308)
• The Spanish Club (Advisor: Dr. Carolina Marquez-Serrano, (334) 727-8046)

Membership in the English Club is open to any student interested in literature, theatre, art, music or film. Membership in Lambda Iota Tau Honor Society is open to junior and senior English majors or minors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.0 in literature courses. Membership in the French Club is open to students enrolled in French classes or students interested in French and Francophone cultures. Membership in the Spanish Club is open to students enrolled in Spanish classes or students interested in Hispanic cultures.

The English Department head is the advisor for Beta Tau Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society. Alpha Kappa Mu is a general scholarship organization open to juniors and seniors in all academic disciplines. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3. For more information, call (334) 727-8100.