The Brown Bag Colloquium will be on this Friday, March 13th, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM in Ross Hall, Rm. 212. The presenters this week will be Dr. Chapelle and Dr. Ockey. They will be providing presentations for Language Assessment Research Conference (LARC 2020) on March 25th. Attached are PDFs with each abstract. Please come … Continue reading Brown Bag Colloquium
Signing Black in America highlights the history and development of Black American Sign Language, a vibrant dialect that today conveys and identity and sense of belonging that mirrors spoken language varieties of the African American hearing community. With Dr. Joseph Hill and Dr. Ceil Lucas.
Come join us for the departmental social hour at Torrent Brewing Company! We will celebrate graduate student successes and goals for next year. Snacks will be provided.
Join us for the final writing retreat of the year! Those final papers won’t write themselves unfortunately so let’s join together and reach some goals. Lunch will be provided.
This session is intended for those in the pre-dissertation/thesis stages of their academic careers. Many students find initial stages of the dissertation/thesis process overwhelming. This session will cover everything from forming a committee to understanding timelines. Come join faculty members and current graduate students in the late stages of their dissertation/thesis journeys for an informative … Continue reading Cancelled — Grad Connections — Navigating the Dissertation/Thesis Process
Tentatively March 9th 1-2pm Ross 212 This session will help you understand the impact of burnout, learn strategies for coping with burnout, become aware of UC resources you can access for individual support and identify strategies for creating a culture of wellness and self-care in your life.
Join us for a dedicated day of writing! Lunch will be provided.
A postdoc writing consultant will be available to support your writing process and answer questions. One-on-one consultations. Bagels, donuts, and coffee will be provided.
Join us to learn how to promote emotional and social skills. You may have heard about the importance of growth mindset and grit for student learning, but how does mindsets research relate to the work we do in ENGL 150/250? In this session, we’ll share ideas and workshop designs for assignments and activities that can … Continue reading Cancelled — Developing a Growth Mindset for Communication Skills
In this interactive workshop, Dr. Jim Ranalli will provide a guided introduction to the premium version of Grammarly, an online writing enhancement tool, which all ISU faculty and students currently have access to via a pilot program. Dr. Ranalli’s 2018 CELT-sponsored trial of Grammarly in writing-focused and writing-intensive courses (including ENGL 150 and 250) found … Continue reading Cancelled — Integrating Grammarly into your ISU Course: Why and How