As of 2018, it is estimated that 4% of Missouri’s resident population is made up of immigrants. Of that percentage, 15% are from Mexico, 8% from China, 7% from India, and countries like Vietnam, Bosnia, and Herzegovina contribute a total of 9% of Missouri's immigrant population. From these statistics, over 24 thousand of them are children. They’re attending schools, engaging in … [Read more...] about Teaching the Teachers
Kurtis Foster, pursuing a PhD in Linguistics at the University of Oregon, teaches and researches in his role as a graduate assistant. His lab research includes experiments to observe how people respond to unfamiliar accents and languages and to determine how people learn languages. “There’s a really interesting combination of STEM and language in linguistics, so it’s a lot of … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Kurtis Foster
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
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