The Department of English has a long history of renowned faculty members. We would like to recognize those that have retired and since been honored with emeriti status. Our department is forever grateful for their contributions.
Department of English Emeriti Faculty
USD Department of English faculty members from the 1970s.
Eren H. Branch *
Associate Professor Emerita of English
AB, Bryn Mawr College; MA, PhD, Stanford University
Cynthia Caywood
Professor Emerita of English
BA, University of Kansas; MA, University of Exeter, England; PhD, Duke University
Sister Sally Furay, RSCJ *
Professor Emerita of English and Adjunct Professor Emerita of Law
BA, Duchesne College; MA, San Francisco College for Women; PhD, Stanford University; JD, University of San Diego
Lee Gerlach *
Professor Emeritus of English, BA
MA, University of Wisconsin; PhD, University of Michigan
Marcia Bowman Klein *
Associate Professor Emerita of English
BA, MA, University of Oregon
Sister Helen McHugh, RSCJ *
Professor Emerita of English
San Francisco College for Women; MA, PhD, Stanford University
Irving W. Parker *
Professor Emeritus of English
AB, MA, San Diego State University
Gail Perez
Associate Professor Emerita of English and Ethnic Studies
BA, University of San Diego; MA, University of Michigan; PhD, Stanford University
Mary A. Quinn
Professor Emerita of English
BA, MA, Simmons College; MA, PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
Fred Miller Robinson
Professor Emeritus of English
BA University of Redlands; MA, PhD, University of Washington
Barton Thurber
Professor Emeritus of English
BA, Stanford University; MA, PhD, Harvard University
Sister Elizabeth Walsh, RSCJ *
Professor Emerita of English
BA, MA, Manhattanville College; PhD, Harvard University
Irene Williams
Professor Emerita of English
BA, Bennington College, English;
MA, Columbia University, English;
PhD, Columbia University, English
* deceased