Professor of English
Department Chair

Bachelor of Arts
(STAGING) Writing and Publishing
Major

Write Well. Publish for Real.
Learn the craft of writing and the work of putting it into the world.
Writing and Publishing at Goshen College pairs the craft of writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, with the real work of publishing: editing, design, and the production of print, electronic, and even letterpress publications. Not only will you learn how to write your best in your own distinct voice, you will also build skills that carry into any field, especially publishing, communications, teaching, law, writing, and graduate study.
It’s a hands-on, portfolio-driven major. You’ll develop a sophomore portfolio early, edit and produce a Pinchpenny Press book of your own writing, and finish with a senior seminar that transforms your best work into a professional portfolio, all in small classes with one-on-one faculty mentoring.

Built for Writers Who Want to Be Read
This major is for people who take language seriously, who want to hone their craft, edit with judgment, and use their voice to make something that lasts. Whether you want to write a bestselling novel, literary fiction, or writing designed for social change, you’ll be pushed here to create and polish your very best work.
You won’t do it alone. With small classes and one-on-one faculty mentoring, you’re known by name in a community of writers and editors who take both your questions and your voice seriously.

What You’ll Study
- Creative Writing: Build your craft in fiction, poetry, memoir, creative nonfiction, and even comics and graphic novels, in workshop courses led by writing faculty.
- Editing & Publishing: Solicit, edit, design, and produce on-campus publications and learn print, electronic, and letterpress publishing in Editing and Publishing (ENGL 340), as well as on student-lead publishing boards.
- Get Published: Put your work into the world through Pinchpenny Press, Broadside, and The Record, plus public readings, internships, and writing contests on campus and beyond.
View the complete program requirements in our catalog.

Library Science Certificate
As a Writing and Publishing Major you can also turn your passion for books, research, history, and community engagement into a professional credential with Goshen College’s Library Science Certificate.
This program meets Indiana Public Librarian Certification requirements while building a strong foundation in library and information science, and tailoring it to your interests.

Paying for Goshen
It’s worth asking about early. As a Writing and Publishing major you may qualify for merit-based scholarships, and most Goshen students receive financial aid.
To see your own price after aid, run the net price calculator and talk with a real person in the financial aid office.
Common Questions About the Writing and Publishing Major
The 42-credit major includes Introduction to Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Writing Workshop, English Grammar, and Editing and Publishing, plus three upper-level writing courses (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, fmemoir, or other genres), three literature electives, Digital Design, a media-production course, and a senior writing practicum and seminar.
You solicit, edit, design, and produce a literary or creative journal in Editing and Publishing, and you can publish through Pinchpenny Press and Broadside, write for The Record, and join campus publishing boards for more experience. You learn print, electronic, and even letterpress techniques and graduate with a professional portfolio. Many students graduate with a book publication of their own work.
Graduates work as writers, editors, publishers, copywriters and content strategists, journalists, communications specialists, and teachers. The professional writing, editing, and design skills are highly transferable, and the degree is strong preparation for graduate study and law school.
Yes. The English department also offers an 18-credit Writing minor focused on creative and journalistic writing. You declare it with your academic advisor; there is no separate application beyond admission to Goshen. It pairs well with almost any major, so you can learn how to write well in the field of your choice.
It’s worth asking early. As a Writing and Publishing major, if you choose to contribute to publications boards, you may qualify for Sara Ann Freed scholarship money. You may also apply for the Horswell Publishing fellowship, and may merit-based scholarships. Most Goshen students also receive financial aid. Use the net price calculator on the financial aid page to see your real number, explore scholarships, and talk it through with a financial aid counselor.
Ready to get started?
Sister Veronica Adeduro
Associate Professor of Nursing
Phil Allman
Professor of Marine Biology
Andy Ammons
Professor of Biology
Hilary Arroyo
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Jessica Baldanzi
Professor of English
Department ChairManu Bhattarai
Assistant Professor of Physics
Amanda Borden
Assisant Professor of Public Health
Diana Boussom
Assistant Professor of American Sign Language
Rob Brenneman
Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology
Deena Brissett
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Amy Budd
Associate Professor of Theater
Cheryl Caffee
Associate Professor of Nursing
Matthew Cloud
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Andrew Clouse
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Brianna Conery
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Courtney Cotter
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Justin DeWeese
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Mark Douglass
Associate Professor of Music
Suzanne Ehst
Associate Academic Dean
Interdisciplinary Major Advisor
Patrick Farran
Associate Professor of Business
Nata Fontan
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Cristobal Garza Gonzalez
Associate Professor of Spanish
Colleen Geier
Professor of ASL Interpreting
Philipp Gollner
Professor of US History
Anna Groff
Associate Professor of Communication
Jeanette Harder
Program Director of the Masters Program of Social Work and Professor of Social Work
Jason Harrison
Assistant Professor of Business
Andrew Hartzler
Professor of Accounting
Matthew Hill
Professor of Music
Scott Hochstetler
Professor of Music
Michelle Horning
Professor of Accounting
Program Director
Department ChairDavid Housman
Professor of Mathematics
Department ChairKyle Hufford
Professor of Communication
Department ChairRoy Jackson
Associate Professor of Education
Luke Kreider
Associate Professor of Religion and Sustainability
Joe Kreider
Visiting Assistant Professor of English
Jewel Lehman
Professor of Kinesiology
Brooke Lemmon
Professor of Education
Director of Special EducationJeanne Liechty
Professor of Social Work
Department ChairAlysha Liljeqvist
Associate Professor of Business
Joey Lyon
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Alicia Maldonado-Zahra
Scholar Activist Fellow
Kathryn Marsh
Visiting Associate Professor of Mathematics
Terry Martin
Associate Professor of Spanish
Sara Method
Associate Professor of Art
Elizabeth Miller
Director of the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism
Assistant Professor of History
& Convocation CoordinatorBeth Miller
Professor of Nursing
Raquel Montanez Gonzalez
Associate Professor of Biology
Jorge Montenegro Martinez
Assistant Professor of Business
Breanna Nickel
Associate Professor of Bible & Religion
Julie Reese
Professor of Psychology
Department ChairPaul Reimer
Professor of Physics
Department ChairJerrell Richer
Professor of Economics
Carl Kreider Chair and Co-Director of Global EngagementBrandon Sanchez Bravo
Visiting Assistant Professor of History
Jonathon Schramm
Professor of Sustainability and Environmental Education
Department ChairKatie Schramm
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Amanda Sensenig
Associate Professor of Psychology
Susan Setiawan
Professor of Nursing
Regina Shands Stoltzfus
Professor of Peace
Justice
and Conflict StudiesDan Smith
Professor of Chemistry
Department ChairRobina Sommers
Associate Professor of Education
Solomia Soroka
Professor of Music
Steven Thalheimer
Associate Professor of Education
Department ChairJennifer Van Fleet
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Randi Warren
Nursing Simulation Coordinator
Danae Wirth
Assistant Professor of Education
Roz Woll
Associate Professor of Music
Tiffany Wyse-Fisher
Associate Professor of Art
Jewel Yoder
Professor of Nursing
Department ChairKendra Yoder
Professor of Sociology
RJS and Co-Director of Global EngagementEyob Zeleke
Assistant Professor of Information Technology








































































