English Language and Literature Faculty

Gražina Bielousova, English Faculty, Theology Faculty
M.Div. - Duke Divinity School
B.A. - English, LCC
Email: gbielousova@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Rhetoric and Communication, Introduction to the Bible

Simona Berkner, English Faculty
Ph.D. - Linguistics, Georgetown University
M.A. - Linguistics, Southern Illinois University
B.A. - TESOL, University of Northern Iowa
Email: smaciukaite@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Linguistics, Bilingualism, Language Acquisition

Rebecca Briley, English Faculty
Ph.D. - English, University of Kentucky
M.A. - English, University of Kentucky
B.A. - English and English Secondary Education, University of Kentucky
Email: rbriley@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Public Speaking, Rhetoric and Communication, World Literature

Oxana Cole, English Faculty
M.A. - TESOL, Monterey Institute of International Studies
B.A. - English, LCC
Email: ocole@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Translation, interpretation
Research Interests: Written and oral feedback on the writing of ESL students

Robin Gingerich, Director, English Language Institute
Ph.D. - Education (Curriculum & Instruction), University of Iowa
M.A. - Bilingual Bicultural Studies, University of Texas San Antonio
BA - English Education, Goshen College
Email: rgingerich@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Language Teaching Methodology

Susanna Karosas, English Faculty
M.A. - English Specialization in Literature, Dalarna University College
B.A. - English Literature, LCC International University
Email: skarosas@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Literature, Rethoric and Communication

Aušra Lukošaitytė, English Faculty
M.A. - Philology (Translation Studies), Vilnius University
B.A. - English Philology, Vilnius University
Email: alukosaityte@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Linguistics, Translation Studies

Teri McCarthy, English Department Chair
Ph.D. - Education, University of Kansas
M.A. - Education, Oral Roberts University
B.A. - Mass Communications, Friends University
Email: tmccarthy@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Linguistics, TESOL

Deborah McCollister, English Faculty
Ph.D. - English, University of Mississippi
M.A. - English, University of Mississippi
B.A. - Speech and English, Baylor University
Email: dmccollister@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Literature, Rethoric and Communication

J.D. Mininger, English Faculty
Ph.D. - Comparative Literature, University of Minnesota B.A. - History and German, Goshen College
Email: jdmininger@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Literature, Semiotics and Culture, Literary Research Methods, Philosophy

Aušra Paulauskienė, English Faculty
Ph.D. - English, University of Illinois
M.A. - Vytautas Magnus University
Email: apaulauskiene@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Literature, Rethoric and Communication

Vernon Pond, English Faculty
M.A. - Humanities, Southern Oregon State College
B.A. - English, University of Oregon
Email: vpond@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Rhetoric and Communication, Public Speaking, Journalistic Writing

Marlene Wall, Vice President, Academics
Ph.D. - Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University
M.A. - EFL, Southern Illinois University
B.A. - English/Secondary Education, Tabor College
Email: mwall@lcc.lt
Teaching Area: Language teaching methodology
Research Interests: English Language Teaching Pedagogy