By Emily Aderhold, Graduate Teaching Assistant in the English Department Dr. Cathie English, an Assistant Professor of English and Co-Director of the Ozarks Writing Project, received the 2017 Excellence in Public Affairs Award. Each year, three faculty members are awarded a $1,500 grant to continue their work in MSU Public Affairs. She has focused on community literacy and … [Read more...]
Dr. Shannon Wooden is featured in a WalletHub piece by Richie Bernardo about the best and worst states for women’s equality this year. In discussing policies that would help close the gender pay gap, she says: I don’t think the gender gap is best understood in terms of salary discrimination. Rather, it’s lifestyle discrimination: lingering sexist ideologies and normalized … [Read more...]
Dr. Danielle Lillge [Lill-ghee] will be leading graduate course ENG 732 Teacher Research for the Fall of 2017. This class is crafted for instructors, both of secondary and higher education, who are interested in investigating their teaching and student learning in their classrooms. “It’s sort of like a workshop for researchers,” she said when speaking about the course, “you’re … [Read more...]
Please help us welcome the following professors who joined us this fall. Dr. Suneeta Thomas, TESOL Dr. Thomas was born in India and raised in United Arab Emirates. She specializes in different styles of English spoken throughout world. Dr. Jonathan Newman, English before the 1800s Dr. Newman is currently working on a book project that focuses on the practical … [Read more...]
On Monday, October 5, the English Department will be hosting a welcome for all new and returning students interested in any area of English studies. The welcome will take place at the Union Club in the Plaster Student Union from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. About the welcome The welcome allows English students to meet and connect with students and faculty across all disciplines within … [Read more...]