English, Communication, and Literature

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Program Location

Greeley Campus | Westview 247 | (970) 339-6244

Program Contacts

Department Chair
Leslie Morrison | leslie.morrison@aims.edu | (970) 339-6507

Faculty

Chelle Costello | English/Communication | chelle.costello@aims.edu | (970) 339-6520

Michael Dixon (Aims Early College High School) | English | michael.dixon@aims.edu | (970) 218-9435

Allison Easley | English | allison.easley@aims.edu | (970) 339-6271

Megan Friesen | English | megan.friesen@aims.edu | (970) 339-6351

Stacey Johnson | English | stacey.johnson@aims.edu | (970) 378-3603

April McClure | English | april.mcclure@aims.edu | (970) 339-6559

Jared Merk | English | jared.merk@aims.edu | (970) 339-3543

Leslie Morrison | English | leslie.morrison@aims.edu | (970) 339-3547

Evan Oakley | English/Literature | evan.oakley@aims.edu | (970) 339-6507

Toshia Paul | English | toshia.paul@aims.edu

Jennifer Ridgeway | English | jennifer.ridgeway@aims.edu | (970) 339-6370

Brian Seemann | English/Communication | brian.seemann@aims.edu | (303) 718-5947

Julia Weingardt | English | julia.weingardt@aims.edu | (970) 339-3677

Program Overview

The Aims English, Communication, and Literature Department provides students with essential instruction in written and oral communication, composition, and literary analysis. Coursework explores diverse texts across time periods and cultures, helping students strengthen critical thinking, creativity, and rhetorical skills.

These courses fulfill general education requirements and prepare students for transfer, career readiness, and lifelong learning. For current course offerings, consult the Aims general course schedule.

Degrees Offered

Associate of Arts (A.A.) - English (Designated Degree/DWD - Two Years)

Associate of Science (A.S. Degree - Two Years)

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S. Degree - Two Years)

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