English Full Time Faculty

Craig Bartholomaus—Coordinator and Faculty

Office: Humanities 201-D
Phone: 816-759-4332
E-mail: craig.bartholomaus@mcckc.edu

Craig joined the faculty of Penn Valley in August 1997. Prior to coming to Penn Valley, Craig taught American and African American literature at UMKC. He has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Colorado and an M.A. from the Ohio State University. He is from Chicago originally.

In addition to composition courses, Craig teaches courses in American literature, African American literature, and fiction (reading it, not writing it). People often find it odd, or frightening, that Moby-Dick is Craig's favorite book, but he likes to challenge those people to take American Lit 1 with him in order to discover the white whale for themselves. A psychic once told him that he was Herman Melville in a past life, and he thinks it is probably true.

In addition to literature and composition courses, Craig also teaches the journalism courses and is faculty advisor for Spectrum, Penn Valley's online student newspaper (follow the links to Spectrum from this site to check it out for yourself). Since Spectrum is online only, it is an exciting opportunity for students to create a unique student newspaper. Craig invites any student interested in writing, digital photography, or web design to sign up for English 104 (Newswriting and Reporting) or to contact him for more information.

Craig also teaches English 102 and some literature courses via the internet.

Craig serves on several district and campus committees, and has been a PV representative on the Faculty Senate.

Will Hodgkinson

Office: Humanities 201-B
Phone: 759-4274
E-mail: william.hodgkinson@mcckc.edu

Mr. Hodgkinson teaches primarily the compostion sequence of English 28, 30, English 101, and English 102

Mr. Hodgkinson earned his M.A. degree in Teaching English in the Community College from Central Michigan University in 1975. In his 30th year of teaching, he is a former high school teacher and coach. He authored the 1996 Metropolitan Community Colleges Self Study, submitted by the Chancellor to the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  

Mr. Hodgkinson is a member of the following MCC committees: The MCC Stratigic Planning Committee, the MCC Assessment Review Committee, the MCC Developmental Education Steering Committee

Away from Penn Valley, Mr. Hodgkinson is Secretary of the Plaza Rotary Club. He is originally from Providence, RI.

Lisa Spaulding

Office: Humanities 201-B
Phone: 759-4446
E-mail: lisa.spaulding@mcckc.edu

Lisa joined the PV English faculty in the fall of 2001. Prior to her arrival at Penn Valley, Lisa taught English, specifically the thesis writing course for M.S.N. students, at Mountain State University in West Virginia. She has a Ph.D. in English from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (where the big N on Memorial Stadium stands for Knowledge, Go Huskers!); her M.A. is also from Nebraska and her B.A. is from Westminster College in Fulton, MO although she is originally a Nebraskan (go Huskers!). It is important for Dr. McCloud to note that in his time with the Cyclones, the football team spent its time watching the clouds while my team generated basketball-style points.

Lisa teaches Basic Writing I, Composition and Reading I and II, Creative Writing, Women's Lit., Women's Lives and Autobiography, World Lit II, Humanities Past and Present, and the Bible as Literature; her courses are delivered traditionally, online, and on TV.

She sits on a bunch of committees but is most interested in Global Education and Assessment. Overall, she hopes that her students are reasonably groovy and learn a great deal in her classes. On a personal note, she hopes that students become active in the world around them and develop an appreciation for Hammer films (esp. Brides of Dracula) the works of Roger Corman (the first Little Shop of Horrors, The Raven with Vincent Price), and a general love for monsters of all types (Mothra, Godzilla, the giant squid in 10,000 Leagues Under the Sea).

Mickey McCloud

Office: Humanities 201-D
Phone: 759-4332
E-mail: mickey.mccloud@mcckc.edu

Mickey came to the Penn Valley Faculty in August of 2004. Prior to joining the Penn Valley family, Mickey taught a wide array of English classes and coached football and women's track as a faculty member at Park Hill High School (Defense is Trojan Pride!) in Kansas City-North. Mickey is completing a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri at KC in English and Religious Studies, holds Master's Degrees in English Literature and Philosophy/Religious Studies from Baker University, and earned his undergraduate degree in English from the finest university in the Big 12, Iowa State University. (Special note for Dr. Spaulding: Although the Cyclones were the first school to wear red and be called the Cornhuskers they should not be confused with their wayward cousins in Nebraska.)

In addition to composition, Mickey has special expertise in Medieval British Literature, Science Fiction, Fantasy fiction, and various areas of pop culture.

Christine Howell

Office: Humanities 201-H
Phone: 759-4307
E-mail: christine.howell@mcckc.edu

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