Dr. Alan Tinkler, associate professor of English, has spent the better part of his professional career dedicated to bettering the world. Through decades of extensive volunteer work ranging from his time in Papua New Guinea with the PeaceCorps to his role on the Community Impact Team with the United Way of Northwest Vermont, and his dedication to the Shepherd Higher Education … [Read more...] about Teaching poverty, enriching education
The second event in this year’s Moon City Press Reading Series will take place on Friday, Sept. 22 and will feature an accomplished Missouri State alumna, Alexandra Teague. Key details What: Moon City Press Reading Series featuring Alexandra Teague When: 8-10 p.m. Sept. 22 Where: Plaster Student Union Theatre How: Free and open to the public About Alexandra Teague After … [Read more...] about Alumna, author returns for Moon City Reading Series
Dr. Lanya Lamouria is the recipient of the 2017 Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award Dr. Lanya Lamouria was selected for the 2017 Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award. The Honors College recognizes one faculty member with this award. The recipient is exclusively nominated by Honors College Students and chosen by an Honors College student committee in collaboration with … [Read more...] about Lanya Lamouria recognized with Curtis P. Lawrence Master Teacher Award
The Council on General Education and Interdisciplinary Programs (CGEIP) has selected Dr. Rhonda Stanton and John Turner for the 2017 General Education Assessment Award for their leadership in assessment for improvement and for employing effective and innovative practices to help students achieve success in general education. Stanton was recognized for the course English 321: … [Read more...] about Stanton, Turner recognized with General Education Assessment Award
Dr. W.D. Blackmon, English department head, co-authored Inside Syria -- A Phyisician's Memoir with the book's subject, Dr. Tarif Bakdash. This collaboration became the foundation for a multimedia, interdisciplinary project that now includes faculty, students and alumni from the department of media, journalism and … [Read more...] about Interdisciplinary team filming in Jordan