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.”
Written by Hank Essman Edited by Sabrina Wagganer In this installment of the Alum Report, the English Department is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Aubrey Larimore-Vargas, a two-time MSU Graduate. Having earned a bachelor’s in English/Literature and a master's in Writing, Aubrey Larimore-Vargas is both a 2011 and 2014 graduate of the English … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Aubrey Larimore-Vargas
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