Meet Our Faculty

Monique-Adelle Callahan

Chair, Department of English, Writing and Communication, Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., M.A., Harvard University; B.A., Wellesley College


Matthew Elliott

Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., M.A., University of Maryland, College Park; B.A., Catholic University of America


Mark A. Flynn

Associate Professor of Communication & Media Studies, Department of English, Writing, & Communication
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; M.A., University of Rhode Island; B.A., Roger Williams University


Caitlin Lawson

Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Department of English
Ph.D., University of Michigan; M.A., University of Central Oklahoma; B.A., University of Oklahoma


Kelly McGuire

Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., M.A. Brandeis University; B.A., University of New Mexico


David Palumbo

Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., Tufts University; M.A., State University of New York, Buffalo; B.M., Vanderbilt University


Mary Elizabeth Pope

Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Iowa; M.A., B.S., Central Michigan University; Interdisciplinary Post-Graduate Diploma in African Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa


Lisa Stepanski

Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences; Professor of English
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire; M.A., B.A., Boston College


Whitney Wilson

Coordinator of First Year Writing/ Senior Lecturer of English
M.A. English, Tufts University, MSLIS Simmons College


Elizabeth Young

Lecturer, Department of English
M.F.A., Lesley University; B.A., Boston College


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Nadel Henville '22: Creating Community Takes Center Stage

For Nadel, the stage is her “second home,” and the community she’s found within Emmanuel’s Theater program, a second family. While she originally thought she would pursue college theater as a hobby, she soon realized the work would define her student experience and provide a foundation for life beyond Emmanuel.

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Gianna Kittle '20: Advocating for Justice

Prior to coming to Emmanuel, Gianna had never heard of the field of sociology, but was very familiar and passionate about issues of crime and justice. Her time at Emmanuel helped her to not only put a name—but also, a purpose—to that passion.

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Jake Hill '20: Seeing Citizenship with a Capitol C

Growing up in a suburban town outside of Boston, going to college in the city had always been a goal for Jake. After touring Emmanuel's campus he felt it had the perfect mixture of “small campus feel and big city appeal.”

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Melissa Duffy '20: Artist and Appreciator

When Melissa started at Emmanuel, she chose what she believed to be two separate and distinct majors—studio art and history—to fulfill her both her personal and professional interests.

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Featured Faculty: Petros Vamvakas

Petros Vamvakas is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies and Peace Studies Programs. His work focuses on security and democratization, as well as issues related to identity and race in politics throughout the Americas. As part of his teaching, he has escorted groups of students to Crete, Greece, and will be bringing a group of students to Cuba.

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