Mortimer Ennis, Interim Dean

Mortimer Ennis serves as the Interim Dean of Instruction for Arts, English, Communications, and Languages Divisions. Since joining LSC-Kingwood in 2017, he has taught English and served in several academic leadership roles. With more than two decades of experience in higher education, Ennis is passionate about supporting faculty, creating opportunities for student success, and building a collaborative academic community.

He earned a Master of Arts in English Literature from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and bachelor's degrees in English and Political Science from St. Mary's University. He enjoys working with faculty and students to advance innovative teaching, meaningful learning experiences, and academic excellence.

Phone: 281.312.1727
Email:mortimer.Ennis@lonestar.edu
Office: APA 109I

Dalia Khalaf, Department Chair

Phone: 281.312.1415
Email: Dalia.M.Khalaf@lonestar.edu
Office: APA 118J
Website: Website
I speak English and Arabic.

Dr. Susan Cotton, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.1715
Email: Susan.G.Cotton@lonestar.edu
Office: APA 118I
Website: Website

Lisa Darling, Faculty

Lisa Darling, professor of English, joined LSC-Kingwood in 2010. Darling earned a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from the University of St. Thomas. She also holds a Master in Liberal Arts in English Literature from the same institution. She is also a former student of LSC-Kingwood having earned an Associate of Liberal Arts degree. She was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa.

While attending the University of St. Thomas, Darling received The Father Monahan Scholarship as an undergraduate. Darling's Master's thesis was titled, "Richard Wright's novel, Black Boy: An Analysis of the Formation and Opportunities for Education in Black Boy and How They Shaped Wright as an Author."

"My teaching philosophy reflects my interest in students and student success. I focus on dynamic student-centered classroom communities where learning and retaining knowledge happens in an accepting environment. I love to teach because I want to share the love of learning with others," Darling explained.

Darling has served on LSC-Kingwood's Foundations of Excellence, Core Curriculum Committees and is winner of The Faculty Excellence Award. Has completed The Academy and Foundations of Learning Equitable Certification.

Phone: 281.312.1738
Email: Lisa.Darling@lonestar.edu
Office: LIB 206J
Website: Website

Dr. Sampada Chavan Dalvi, Faculty

Dr. Sampada Chavan Dalvi, an associate professor of English, started at LSC-Kingwood in 2017. Previously, Dr. Dalvi taught as adjunct faculty at the University of Houston and Houston Community College.

Born and raised in Mumbai, India, she earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in English from the University of Mumbai. Afterward, she moved to America to further her studies. Dr. Dalvi earned a doctoral degree in English from the University of Houston. In her final years as a doctoral student, she won a dissertation completion fellowship. Dr. Dalvi’s Ph.D. dissertation is called “Strength in Solitude: A Comparative Study of Single Mothers in African American and Postcolonial Indian Literatures.”

During her career, Dr. Dalvi published “Natural Woman, Unnatural Mother: The Convergence of Motherhood and the ‘Natural’ World of Alice Walker’s  Meridian” in the  Journal of International Women’s Studies.

Phone: 281.312.8464
Email: Sampada.Dalvi@lonestar.edu
Office: APA 118B
I speak English and Hindi.

John Dethloff, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.1617
Email: John.J.Dethloff@lonestar.edu
Office: LIB 206B
Website: Website

Icess Fernandez, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.8435
Email: Icess.Fernandez@lonestar.edu
Office: FTC 100G

Kristina Gutierrez, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.8427
Email: Kristina.A.Gutierrez@lonestar.edu
Office: FTC 100B

Ashley Brinkman, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.1615
Email: Ashley.brinkman@lonestar.edu
Office: FTC 100H

Sean Guillemette, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.8429
Email: Sean.P.Guillemette@lonestar.edu
Office: APA 118B

John Taylor, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.1590
Email: John.Taylor@lonestar.edu
Office: CLB 100G

Adrianna Bryant, Faculty

Phone: 281.312.1728
Email: Adriana.bryant@lonestar.edu
Office: CLB 106

Devyn Vest, Faculty

Phone: --
Email: Devyn.Vest@lonestar.edu
Office: APA 118A

Staff