Carnegie Mellon University

English Department Contact Information


Please feel free to contact us if you have questions, comments or suggestions about the CMU English Department. 

Department Head Andreea Ritivoi (412) 268-6221 Baker Hall 267
Associate Department Head Chris Warren Baker Hall 245M
Business Manager  Patrick Carr (412) 268-2229 Baker Hall 269
Director of Undergraduate Studies Necia Werner Baker Hall 145M
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs
and Academic Advisor
Laura Donaldson (412) 268-3089 Baker Hall 259
Director of Graduate Studies

Kathy Newman

Baker Hall 145N
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs

Jen Loughran

(412) 268-9221 Posner Hall 231
Director of Writing & Communication

Danielle Wetzel

(412) 268- 4468 Posner Hall 231A
Assistant Director of Writing & Communication

Amy Stoebe

(412) 268-9490 Posner Hall 231B
Creative Writing Director

Jane McCafferty

(412) 268-6446 Baker Hall 260F
Literary and Cultural Studies Director David Shumway (412) 268- 7176 Baker Hall 245J
Rhetoric Director James Wynn Baker Hall 145M
MAPW Director Suguru Ishizaki (412) 268- 2850 Posner Hall 270
Senior Office Manager & Special Projects Coordinator Vickie McKay (412) 268-4384 Baker Hall 259
Senior Administrative Coordinator Eyona Bivins (412) 268-4615 Posner Hall 231
Assistant Director of Educational Initiatives and Community Outreach (412) 268-2850 Baker Hall 254

Directions to the English Department

The English Department is located on the Carnegie Mellon University campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The main English Department offices are located in Baker Hall, just off of Frew Street, across from Hunt Library. Posner Hall is located between Posner Center and the Hall of the Arts, across the street from Skibo Gymnasium.

Parking

Parking is available in the East Campus Garage on Tech Street and in surrounding neighbourhoods. 

Walking Directions

From the East Campus Garage, exit to Forbes Avenue and turn left. Follow Forbes Avenue past the Cohon University Center. Turn left to walk up the Cut towards The Fence. Continue walking towards Hunt Library until you see Baker Hall on your right. 

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Frequent Destinations in the English Department

  • Main Office: Floor 2 (BH 259)
  • Creative Writing "Glad" Lounge: Floor 2 (BH 260)
  • Swank Room: Floor 2 (BH 255B)
  • Shadow Lounge: Floor A (BH A60 G)

Qatar Campus

At the invitation of Qatar Foundation, Carnegie Mellon joined Education City in 2004. Here, the English Department maintains a presence, with dedicated faculty teaching courses to CMU-Q students. For more information, visit English at CMU-Q.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Education City
PO Box 24866
Doha, Qatar 
Phone:  +974 4454 8400