At the end of Fall 2021, the Missouri State department of English held its annual Student Literary Competition. Submissions open in October for current undergraduate and graduate students. Students are invited to submit at least one work to any of the four categories; fiction, graphic narrative, creative nonfiction, and poetry. The creative writing faculty chooses finalists … [Read more...] about 2021 Student Literary Competitions
The transition to virtual learning has been difficult for students and faculty alike and at the intersection is a group of outstanding teaching assistants, or TAs. The English department currently employs 29 graduate TAs, 19 of which are new this year. This group also includes six international students regarded as skilled English teachers in their respective countries. TAs … [Read more...] about Teaching assistants meet the challenge of online learning
Graduate Students Teach English Language Learners As part of Missouri State University's ongoing commitment to the Public Affairs pillars of Cultural Competence and Community Engagement, graduate students in the English department have the option of earning a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or TESOL. The iELT-Ozarks Project supports in-service … [Read more...] about iELT-Ozarks Project Engages Families
Fall 2020 Reading Series kicks off Last week marked the start of the Moon City Virtual Reading Series, organized by Moon City Press and the Missouri State English department. Throughout the fall semester, five readers will live stream both on Facebook and Zoom to read a selection of their works. This online series is different from previous years, where readers were flown in … [Read more...] about Fall 2020 Moon City Virtual Reading Series