Dr. Heidi Hadley's new book, "Navigating Moments of Hesitation: Portraits of Evangelical English Language Arts Teachers," has officially hit bookshelves. The book, published by Myers Education Press, is part of their series "Critical Perspective on Religion and Education." In her book, Hadley examines the way teachers' religious identities shape their classroom practices. … [Read more...] about Hadley publishes new book
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
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
by Valerie Turner Many job seekers approach their search in an unorganized, haphazard way. They often don’t have a plan, don’t know how to strategize, and often don’t even know what their career goal is. Whether you’re looking for a full-time job or an internship, these six steps will help you achieve more effective results Step 1: Know what you want to … [Read more...] about Career Check-In: Plan for an Effective Job Search
On January 27, the Department of English hosted its first town hall for 2021 on Zoom. Members of the English faculty and the MSU campus community gave students information about graduate school application deadlines, applying for scholarships, opportunities for publication in Logos: A Journal of Undergraduate Research, looking for internships and employment, and the upcoming … [Read more...] about English Department Town Hall