Professor Bruce Goebel has retired.
An expert in American Literature and English Education, Bruce earned a PhD in English from the University of Iowa and was an assistant professor at the University of Montana and the University of Utah before arriving at Western in 1996. Known for his humor and the clarity of his instructions and explanations, Dr. Goebel taught a broad array of courses in English education, American literature, and creative writing. His many publications include books on teaching multicultural literature, English language arts methods, and humor writing.
In addition to his long service as English Education advisor—a position he anchored for more than 20 years—Bruce held numerous leadership roles in the department and college. He served as chair of the English department from 2013-2015.
“Bruce Goebel has been an exemplary instructor, extraordinary mentor, and treasured colleague for 25 years,” comments English department chair Katie Vulic. “I admire his tireless work on behalf of our English Education students and the program that serves them, I value his research and its contributions to his field, and I am grateful for his consistent and generous collegiality and university citizenship.”
