Instructors in the ESL department hold one or more advanced degrees in teaching English as a Second Language, applied linguistics, foreign language education or a related field. Most ESL instructors have taught in Asia, Europe, North Africa, South America or the Middle East and have knowledge of more than one language and culture.
- Robyn Bantel, B.A., Winthrop College; M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Duquesne University.
- Michael Barnes, B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A.T., The School for International Training.
- Laura Chason, B.A., University of Georgia; M.S., Georgia State University.
- Jan Fluitt-Dupuy, B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A. The Ohio State University.
- Lisa Johnson, B.A. West Virginia University; M.A. Kean University.
- Min Jun Kim, B.A. Konkuk University/University of Mississippi; M.A. University of Mississippi.
- Karen Jeanne Kirkpatrick, B.A., Hunter College, City University of New York; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio.
- Rexanna Lester, B.A. Oklahoma City University.
- Karen Nedd, B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., California State University, Sacramento.
- Todd Nemanic, B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
- Karen Shock, B.A., Georgia State University; M.S., Georgia State University.
- Ellen Sperling, B.A. Cornell University; M.A. University of Massachusetts.
- Bozena Warchol, M.A., Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland.