James Allen

Allen, James

English

Professor

Phone: (630) 942-3421

Office Location: BIC 2444A

Email: allenj@cod.edu

Office Hours

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday, BIC2444A 08:00-08:50 a.m.
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday, BIC2444A 10:00-10:50 a.m.
• Tuesday, Thursday, BIC2444A 09:00-10:50 a.m.

Areas of Research Interest

• Composition
• Classical Rhetoric
• Science Fiction 

Recent Courses Taught

• English 1011, 1102 - Composition
• English 1105 - Introduction to Technical Writing
• English 1130 - Introduction to Literature
• English 1156 - Science Fiction

Current Projects

• Advisor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Club
• Chair, Learning Communities Committee
• Committees: Technical Writing, First Year Experience
• Executive Director, Consortium for Illinois Learning Communities

Education

• Ph.D. English, University of South Carolina 1992
• M.A. English, University of South Carolina 1989
• B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg 1984

Awards and Recognitions

• Outstanding Faculty of the Year 2009; Outstanding Faculty Member for Communications 2002-2003; Outstanding Advisor of the Year, 2012