The Workplace Writing Forum, a student organization in the English Department, is pleased to sponsor an English Week presentation during their student conference by Rob Blevins, a Professional Writing graduate and the Executive Director of The Discovery Center in Springfield. About his conference presentation, Blevins writes: "Every nonprofit is powered by a mission and … [Read more...] about English Week Featured Speaker: Rob Blevins
The Workplace Writing Forum, a student organization in the English Department, is pleased to sponsor two English Week presentations by Dr. Stephen Carradini, assistant professor of technical communication at Arizona State University. He teaches and researches digital ethics and the effects of emerging technologies on professional activity. His recent research projects include … [Read more...] about English Week Featured Speaker: Dr. Stephen Carradini
The Workplace Writing Forum, a student organization in the English Department, is pleased to sponsor an English Week presentation during their student conference by publishing industry expert Kimberly Goldstein, Director of Managing Editorial at Simon & Schuster (S&S). Goldstein has over 20 years of publishing-industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was … [Read more...] about English Week Featured Presentation: “From Manuscript to Finished Book: Careers in the Publishing Industry.”
Each semester, The Alum Report publishes a monthly, student-written article featuring alumni of the English Department. The narratives we feature explore the diverse ways in which English degrees are being used and are intended to present possibilities to students that will inspire them as they choose their future careers. Bringing alumni stories and advice to current … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Introducing Our New Student Editor
by Hank Essman In this installment of the Alum Report, the English Department is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Nancy Allen, a 1978 English Education graduate. Nancy Allen, a 1978 English Department graduate with a major in English Education, is a novelist who specializes in legal thrillers. Her works include four books in her Ozarks Mystery … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Nancy Allen