Category: English
Department of English
Anne Kretsinger-Harries, Katie Fulton, and Claire Kruesel earn QM Certification for Speech Communication 212
Quality Matters (QM) is a national, faculty-centered, peer-review process for assessing and improving the quality of online courses. QM-certified courses have strong learning outcomes, a navigable online environment, a clear plan for instructor presence and communication, and effective alignment of course goals, assignments, and instructional materials. Speech Communication 212 (Fundamentals of Public Speaking) received a … Continue reading Anne Kretsinger-Harries, Katie Fulton, and Claire Kruesel earn QM Certification for Speech Communication 212
Rachel Mans McKenny’s, (MA English), novel “The Butterfly Effect” has been chosen as the adult selection for the 2022 All Iowa Reads program.
Rachel Mans McKenny’s, (MA English), novel “The Butterfly Effect” has been chosen as the adult selection for the 2022 All Iowa Reads program. From the Iowa Center for the Book website — “Established in 2003, the All Iowa Reads program is one of the first projects to be provided by the Iowa Center for the … Continue reading Rachel Mans McKenny’s, (MA English), novel “The Butterfly Effect” has been chosen as the adult selection for the 2022 All Iowa Reads program.
ALT Brown Bag for December
“A Systemic Functional Linguistic Analysis of Governor Press Conferences Related To Covid-19: An Appraisal Approach” by Denise Coberly and also a panel on language learning by Andrea Flinn, Kate Challis, and Connie Kim.
ALT Brown Bag for November
“Midlevel matters: Advice for 3rd year and beyond” A panel by Leyla Karatay, Reza Neiriznaghadehi, Shireen Baghestani, and Hardi Prasetyo.
Reception for Janet Anderson-Hsieh, professor emerita of English
Please join us for a special reception thanking Janet Anderson-Hsieh, professor emerita of English, for establishing the Janet Anderson-Hsieh, Ph.D. Graduate Scholarship in Applied Linguistics. Remarks from Janet Anderson-Hsieh and Volker Hegelheimer at 3:30 p.m. Participants will be asked to follow the current Cyclones Care protocols related to Covid-19. All visitors to campus are encouraged … Continue reading Reception for Janet Anderson-Hsieh, professor emerita of English
Marquart and Oriogun events
Creative Writing and the Environment (CWE) Distinguished Professor, Deb Marquart, and new CWE Innovation Fellow, Romeo Oriogun, will be giving a reading and book signing at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines on Tuesday, October 12, from 6:30-7:30 pm. In case you can’t get to Des Moines on Tuesday, Deb Marquart will be doing an Ames … Continue reading Marquart and Oriogun events