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Teaching assistants meet the challenge of online learning

February 18, 2021 by Nichole Clark

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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

Filed Under: English Education Tagged With: English Education, leslie seawright, margaret weaver, student accomplishment, teaching assistants

Career Check-In: Plan for an Effective Job Search

February 2, 2021 by John Turner

  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

Filed Under: Creative Writing, English Education, Events, Literature, News, Professional and Technical Writing, TESOL

English Department Town Hall

January 28, 2021 by John Turner

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

Filed Under: Creative Writing, English Education, Events, Literature, News, Professional and Technical Writing, TESOL

iELT-Ozarks Project Engages Families

December 15, 2020 by Nichole Clark

Photo of a stack of textbooks (Photo Credit: iELT-Ozarks Project)

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

Filed Under: English Education, News, TESOL Tagged With: iELT-Ozarks Project

English Department Town Hall

November 6, 2020 by John Turner

On November 5, the Department of English hosted its first town hall on Zoom. Members of the English faculty and the MSU campus community gave students information about spring semester classes, certificate programs, internship opportunities, student organizations, career resources, and campus support services for students during the pandemic. If you missed the town hall, you … [Read more...] about English Department Town Hall

Filed Under: Creative Writing, English Education, Literature, News, Professional and Technical Writing, TESOL

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