BY EMILY ADERHOLD, GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Missouri State University preservice teachers have founded a student affiliate chapter of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Meetings begin this fall, with a focus on building a future-driven platform for prospective, current, and former English Education students. Founding members … [Read more...]
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) will be hosting its first meeting of the 2017 school year on Tuesday, October 17th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm in SICL 412. Come hear Heather Messick, a graduate of the Technical and Professional Writing program, speak about her work in the field of high tech. She will discuss her preparation for the job, projects, tasks, and collaboration … [Read more...]
Students now have the option of pursuing a Bachelor of Science in English. Similar to the Bachelor of Arts, the BS in English is 36 hours. Students may choose either the Creative Writing or Literature track option and are required to have a minor. Dr. Linda T. Moser, professor in the English Department, thinks the option is a good fit for students who want more flexibility … [Read more...]
By Emily Aderhold, Graduate Teaching Assistant in the English Department Dr. Cathie English, an Assistant Professor of English and Co-Director of the Ozarks Writing Project, received the 2017 Excellence in Public Affairs Award. Each year, three faculty members are awarded a $1,500 grant to continue their work in MSU Public Affairs. She has focused on community literacy and … [Read more...]
Dr. Shannon Wooden is featured in a WalletHub piece by Richie Bernardo about the best and worst states for women’s equality this year. In discussing policies that would help close the gender pay gap, she says: I don’t think the gender gap is best understood in terms of salary discrimination. Rather, it’s lifestyle discrimination: lingering sexist ideologies and normalized … [Read more...]