Friday, January 16, marks the last day for students to drop a winter 2015 class without penalty. Classes dropped before January 16 will not appear on the student’s transcript or factor into the student’s tuition.
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English Department GA Profiles: Josh Fisher
Name: Josh Fisher Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship: Josh is the graduate assistant/associate editor for Poetry East, where he developed a Poetry East app called The Poet’s Almanac. The Poet’s Almanac is available as a free download in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Fun fact: Josh was the GA for Ex Libris last year. A poet with considerable web design skills and…Continue reading English Department GA Profiles: Josh Fisher
English Department GA Profiles: Rachel Pomeroy
Name: Rachel Pomeroy Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship Description: As a Graduate Assistant, I work at DePaul’s University Center for Writing-based Learning as both a Peer Writing Tutor and the Social Media Team Leader. My role as a tutor involves working with writers of all levels of experience and at all stages of the writing process, which…Continue reading English Department GA Profiles: Rachel Pomeroy
English Department GA Profiles: Anastasia Sasewich
Name: Anastasia Sasewich Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship Description: My Graduate Assistantship is as the editor of the Undergraduate English Program newsletter blog, The Underground. The blog is a resource for undergraduate students and we occasionally publish notable student work and student news. Additionally, I serve as the undergraduate program assistant, which entails promotion of various departmental initiatives, like…Continue reading English Department GA Profiles: Anastasia Sasewich
DePaul’s Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society)
Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, will be electing new members in spring 2015. DePaulians interested in joining DePaul’s chapter can download the Sigma Tau Delta application form and email it to Professor James Murphy (Jmurphy5@depaul.edu).
English Department GA Profiles: Hana Yoo
The deadline to apply for 2015–2016 graduate assistantships is January 15, 2015. *** Name: Hana Yoo Program: MAE Graduate Assistantship Description: I edit Ex Libris, the graduate student blog. I’m editing the page you’re reading right now. (Meta! Or something.) I also make slides for the English department monitors—as does the lovely Anastasia, another GA in the English department.…Continue reading English Department GA Profiles: Hana Yoo
English Department GA Profiles: Carolyn Rudinsky
Name: Carolyn Rudinsky Program: MAE Graduate Assistantship Description: This is my second year as a Graduate Assistant at DePaul’s writing center, the University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL), where I work as a writing tutor and a leader in the UCWbL Outreach team. At the most basic level, UCWbL writing tutors work with DePaul students, faculty, staff,…Continue reading English Department GA Profiles: Carolyn Rudinsky
English Department GA Profiles: Brandon Haskey
Name: Brandon Haskey Program: MAWP Graduate Assistantship Description: My GAship is at the University Center for Writing-based Learning or, as we call it, the UCWbL. Try pronouncing it—it’s fun! At the UCWbL, there are many things I get to do! Aside from tutoring students, alumni, and faculty on their writing, I participate in the UCWbL’s leadership…Continue reading English Department GA Profiles: Brandon Haskey
Interested in Contributing to Ex Libris?
Dear MAE and MAWP students, If you’re interested in guest blogging, taking photos, or otherwise contributing to Ex Libris, I’ll be holding meetings every Monday at 5 p.m. in ALH 210-03 (the second floor of Arts and Letters Hall, 2315 North Kenmore Avenue). The first meeting will take place tonight, January 5. If you can’t make it to…Continue reading Interested in Contributing to Ex Libris?
Autumn 2014 End-of-Quarter Ex Libris Poll
MAE and MAWP students, do you have opinions on Ex Libris? Fill out a three-question survey here. Alternatively, I’ve copied and pasted the questions below; feel free to email your answers to english.exlibris@gmail.com. Ex Libris Poll 1. Which categories of posts would you like to see more of on Ex Libris? Jobs/Internships Call for Submissions Events…Continue reading Autumn 2014 End-of-Quarter Ex Libris Poll
NaNoWriMo 2014 Kicks Off Tomorrow!
Tomorrow (Saturday, November 1) marks the start of National Novel Writing Month. Writers all over the world pledge to write 50,000 words in 30 days. In 2013, I participated in (“won,” in NaNoWriMo terms) National Novel Writing Month for the first time. I’m sitting it out this year, but I hope to ride that particular carousel of whimsy again. One…Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2014 Kicks Off Tomorrow!
Career Panel for English Students on Thursday, October 23
Join Brandon Campbell and Ellen Krupp, members of Independent Writers of Chicago, for a discussion on how they make a living as freelance writers and editors. Thursday, October 23 6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m. Arts & Letters Hall #314 DePaul professor Chris Green will also discuss the English department’s internship program. Snacks and drinks will be available for general consumption.