The Everett Casey Nature Reserve welcome event has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 14th. This event is to welcome all members of the English department and get you acquainted with one lovely chunk of Iowa. You are welcome to bring friends from outside the department or the University as well. We will also be treated … Continue reading The Everett Casey Nature Reserve Welcome Event
In her 37-year tenure with Iowa State University, Deanna Stumbo has become the administrative magician of ISUComm Courses. As the ISUComm Foundation, Advanced, and Speech Communication Staff Assistant, Stumbo’s role deals with the behind-the-scenes work, including communicating with advisors and students, assisting students with adding or dropping courses, maintaining policies, receiving student transfer course evaluations … Continue reading Spotlight: Get to Know Deanna Stumbo – The Magic Behind ISUComm
ENGL 150: Modeling an interview To help students prepare for the profile assignment, Ginnia Kovach arranges guests to come to the classroom to be interviewed about their work. The activity’s purpose is to help students understand interview etiquette, craft solid interview questions, approach recording the interview, and take substantial notes. Kovach recommends focusing on … Continue reading UP NEXT IN ENGL 150
ENGL 250 – Research Project For the research project, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Shalini Singh, and Elizabeth Wenger recommend an activity focusing on the process of choosing a strong research topic. The purpose of this activity is to help students learn brainstorming techniques for exploring topics of … Continue reading UP NEXT IN ENGL 250
1. What do you wish your students knew about you? Caitlin Moran, MA, RCPC: I wish students knew that I’m learning as much from them as they are from me. Kristen Neumann, PhD, RPC: I wish they knew how much … Continue reading NEW TA Q&A with Caitlin Moran and Kristen Neumann
This session is held by the Graduate Program Staff of the English Department. It is highly recommended for graduate students who plan to graduate during the current 2023-2024 academic year (fall, spring or summer) and major professors who supervise them. Date: Wednesday October 4th, 2023 Time: 1:10-2:00 p.m. Locations: Ross 131 In this session we will go over … Continue reading Graduation Bootcamp for Graduate Students
All are welcome to join us for the LC Workshop Series: Adapting AdvComm Courses session. Lunch will be provided. The topics for this session are: Sharing in-class activities Promoting interaction between students Sharing/talking through adapted major assignments Hope to see you there!
Pádraig Ó Tuama is coming to campus to deliver a public lecture, “Poetry and Conflict Resolution,” on Thursday evening, September 14th. For full details: https://www.lectures.iastate.edu/lectures/poetry-and-conflict-resolution Pádraig Ó Tuama is the host of On Being’s Poetry Unbound and the author of Poetry Unbound; 50 Poems to Open Your Life. An Irish poet with interests in language, … Continue reading Pádraig Ó Tuama: Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writer Series
Poetry Unbound: Join us for a moderated conversation about craft and power of poetry with Allya Yourish and Irish poet, Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama is the host of On Being’s Poetry Unbound and the author of Poetry Unbound; 50 Poems to Open Your Life. An Irish poet with interests in language, violence, power … Continue reading Pádraig Ó Tuama: Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writer Series
All are welcome to join us for the LC Workshop Series: Adapting Foundations Courses session. Lunch will be provided. The topics for this session are: Sharing in-class activities Promoting interaction between students Sharing/talking through adapted major assignments Hope to see you there!