Kudos

Dear Colleagues, I hope your summer is going well. I write to let you know that today is my last day in the office. I will be taking vacation days through June 30. On July 1, a new and very capable English Department leadership team will be in place. Next year is sure to be an […]

Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to all the students who received awards and recognition at the English Department’s Awards Ceremonyon Friday. It was a wonderful celebration that honored many outstanding students in our undergraduate and graduateprograms. Many thanks to Paula Connolly, who chaired the Awards committee, and to members of the committee, Balaka Basu,Tiffany Morin, and Daniel […]

Dear Colleagues, I am sure everyone is looking forward to Spring Break next week.  It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the semester. No doubt, the remainder of the semester will go very quickly.  Here a couple of reminders for this week: Unsatisfactory grade reports are due Friday, March 1, by noon. Summer book […]

Dear Colleagues, Welcome back!  The spring semester has arrived and no doubt you will soon be very busy. Here are a few important dates to keep in mind as your classes get underway:  Our first department meeting of the semester will be Friday, January 19. Writing Resources Center and WRDS faculty Dr. Jan Rieman and Dr. Katie Garahan […]

Dear Colleagues, As you finish giving exams and grading papers this week, please remember that grades are due Monday 12/18 by noon. If you are teaching cross-listed courses, make sure you submit grades for all sections that you are teaching.   I also want to let you know that I will be taking vacation days this […]

Dear Colleagues, As the end of the semester and holidays approach, I’d like to thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of our students and your support of the English Department overall. I’d also like to acknowledge the people who make the department such a welcoming place: staff members Angie Williams and Monica Burke, […]

Dear Colleagues, I hope your semester is going well and that students (and you!) are enjoying classes.  You will find below some recent Kudos and also reminders for October. Please remember to send me news of any recent accomplishments I should share in the next missive.  And if I overlook sending out anyone’s good news, […]

Thursday, August 24, 2023 Dear Colleagues, I hope your first week of classes is going well.  It has been gratifying to see so many people in the department this week and to feel the enthusiasm for the new academic year from faculty, students, and staff.   Undergraduate Director Clayton Tarr hosted a successful event yesterday […]

Thursday, June 22, 2023 Dear Colleagues, I hope you are enjoying the summer and finding time for relaxation and renewal.  As you know, this summer is bringing changes—Jennie Mussington’s last day was May 31 and Liz Miller will step down as Undergraduate Director/Associate Chair on June 30. Clayton Tarr will become Undergraduate Director on July […]

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Dear Colleagues, I hope your semester is wrapping up well and that you are looking forward to the summer. It has been a busy year but, thankfully, one that has seemed almost normal compared to the previous two years. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to our students, your service to […]