Wayne Kobylinski Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Wayne Kobylinski Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Wayne Kobylinski is an American academic administrator, professor, and higher education leader based in Maryland. He is best known for his long-standing work at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), where he serves as Assistant Dean of English, Academic Literacies, and Communications within the School of Liberal Arts. Prior to assuming this leadership role, he spent several years as Academic Chair of the English Department and has been a faculty member at AACC since 2011. Students commonly refer to him as “Dr. K,” and he is recognized for his innovative teaching methods, strong emphasis on digital communication, and commitment to modernizing college writing education.
As an educator, Dr. Kobylinski teaches composition, British literature, and world literature while maintaining a strong interest in online learning, educational technology, and open pedagogy. He has become known for incorporating collaborative wikis, internet memes, and digital communication tools into coursework to help students engage with academic concepts. During his tenure as Academic Chair, he led significant curriculum reforms, including the replacement of the older ENG 111 and ENG 112 courses with the modern ENG 101 and ENG 102 sequence, which broadened students’ exposure to diverse texts and practical writing applications.
Beyond teaching and administration, Kobylinski plays an important role in institutional planning and enrollment strategy. His responsibilities include oversight of English programs, communications studies, academic literacy initiatives, and student support services such as the Academic Literacies Lab. Colleagues describe him as a strong advocate for humanities education during a period when humanities enrollment has declined nationally. He has also been involved with campus organizations and faculty initiatives, including support for the award-winning student newspaper Campus Current.
Academically, Dr. Kobylinski holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in 20th-century British and Irish literature. He earned his B.A. in English from the University of Richmond. Outside of academia, he is a self-described lifelong learner with interests ranging from baking complex pastries and exploring international snack foods to learning languages, traveling, playing trivia, following Arsenal Football Club, and supporting Philadelphia sports teams. He has stated that he wishes there were more hours in the day to pursue the many topics that fascinate him, a philosophy that also informs his teaching approach.
| Field | Details |
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| Name | Wayne Kobylinski (Dr. Wayne Kobylinski, Ph.D.; often referred to by students as “Dr. K”) |
| Location and Residence | Ellicott City, Maryland, United States. Professionally based at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) in Arnold, Maryland. Has strong ties to the greater Maryland region. |
| Profession and Jobs | Assistant Dean of English, Academic Literacies, and Communications, School of Liberal Arts, Anne Arundel Community College. Former Academic Chair of the English Department. Professor of English. Academic administrator. Higher education leader. Educator. Curriculum designer. Author. Oversees English programs, communications studies, academic literacies, developmental reading programs, tutoring services, and enrollment-related academic planning. |
| Gender and Sex | Male |
| Age and Date of Birth | |
| Nationality and Ethnicity | American; White/Caucasian |
| Education and School | Ph.D. in English Language and Literature (20th-Century British and Irish Literature focus), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. M.A. in English Language and Literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. B.A. in English, University of Richmond. |
| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) and Family | |
| Biography and More Details | Has taught at Anne Arundel Community College since 2011. Known for innovative and technology-driven teaching methods. Specializes in composition, British literature, world literature, digital communication, educational technology, online learning, and open pedagogy. Led major curriculum reforms including the transition from ENG 111/112 to ENG 101/102. Oversees the Academic Literacies Lab and related student support services. Frequently incorporates collaborative wikis, digital projects, and meme-based assignments into coursework. Describes himself as “extremely online.” Students praise his detailed essay feedback and engaging classroom style. Supports Campus Current student newspaper and other campus initiatives. Personal interests include baking, especially pastries and croissants; basketball; learning languages, including conversational Japanese; travel; trivia; international snack foods; Arsenal Football Club; and Philadelphia sports teams. Known for his philosophy that lifelong learning and curiosity are central to both education and personal growth. Contact information publicly listed through AACC includes phone number 410-777-2299 and email wk*********@aa**.edu. Office location has been listed as Humanities Building, Room 113A at AACC’s Arnold campus. |
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Wayne Kobylinski Jeopardy Results
| Wednesday, 24 June 2026 | Adam Remsen Memphis, Tennessee Attorney & Theater Producer 8 Day Winnings of $168,404 Winning Score: $24,401 Round 2 Score: $23,000 Round 1 Score: $11,200 | Maria Sebastian New York, New York Graphic Artist & Writer Final Score: -$2,200 Round 2 Score: -$2,200 Round 1 Score: $600 | Wayne Kobylinski Ellicott City, Maryland Community College Assistant Dean Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $12,200 Round 1 Score: $3,800 |