Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Adjunct Instructors

Instructorspecialtyemailphoneoffice
Scott CochranLatinScott.Cochran@mtsu.edu (615) 898-2981BDA 332
Dr. Irina WillisRussianIrina.Willis@mtsu.edu(615) 898-2981BDA 332

Contact Us

Mailing Address:
Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Middle Tennessee State University, Box 79
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132 

Main Office: 
BDA 301
Telephone:  (615) 898-2981
Fax:            (615) 898-5735

Department Chair: 
Dr. Olaf Berwald   
Olaf.Berwald@mtsu.edu 
(615) 898-2982 

Executive Assistant:
Charlie Vick  
Charlie.Vick@mtsu.edu
(615) 898-5728

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MTSU News

Katie Schrodt, left, a professor in the College of Education at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., appears June 24, 2026, on the “MTSU on 2” segment from WKRN-TV’s Nashville, Tenn., studios to talk about what MTSU is doing to help the literacy crisis. At left is program host Stephanie Langston. (MTSU photo)

MTSU on 2: College of Education, Murfreesboro City Schools partnership strengthens literacy training for future teachers [+VIDEO]

Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Education is partnering with local schools to transform literacy in the classroom.[ Read More ]

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MTSU plans June 25 tests for campus safety alert system via website, emails, texts, calls, social media

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU will briefly conduct two tests of its campus emergency alert system Thursday, June 25, with short messages for the university’s 25,000-plus registered users via email, text, automated phone calls and social media, as well as via the main university website, mtsu.edu, and campus digital signage. The tests of MTSU’s RAVE Critical Notification [ Read More ]