EGSA DIGEST 9-23

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Greetings. We have a lot of new stuff on the calendar for these next two weeks and beyond, from charity dinners, to lectures, to pub nights, and…Pumplefest? Even I don’t know what that is, but it’s not going to stop me from checking it out. Remember that in addition to these beautiful emails I compile for you guys, most of these events can also be found on the EGSA google calendar (link below). Also, while some of the information in the digests are repeated, it is always relevant. Note a couple new Calls for Papers with deadlines approaching. Thanks to everyone who emailed me info to include in this week’s digestion.

See you this week at some EGSA gatherings! SBA

Please take note of the following notices and events regarding the next two weeks of English Graduate Student life, as well as upcoming and ongoing events.

In the Next Two Weeks

• ·  Leah Grace Parker Dinner
  Monday Sept 26 @5-10pm at Shorty’s Pizza Shack
  3⁄4 One of our colleagues in the Philosophy department, Ross Parker, has a 5-year-old daughter, Leah Grace, who has a rare heart condition and is in deteriorating health. Recently, she underwent a successful heart transplant in Dallas. A dinner is being held in her honor. $20 buys 2.5 slices of pizza and a glass of champagne or sparkling cider to toast her health. View the complete invite: http://new.evite.com/services/links/R2M2AIIZSF
• ·  Dancing Bear Pub Get-Together

  Wednesday, Sept 28 @7-11pm at the Dancing Bear Pub (intersection of 12th S. and Speight Ave)
  3⁄4 Literary minds, it’s time to get together and relax! Our next social event will be a casual get-together at the

  Dancing Bear. Loveingly organized by your EGSA social chairs, Ginger Hanchey and Virginia Jarrell.

• ·  SET Seminar: Blogging Your Way to a Book Thursday Sept 29 @10-11am in Jones 206

  3⁄4 For more information, follow this link: http://www.baylor.edu/atl/index.php?id=70560 *You must be registered to attend.

• ·  The Medieval Reading Group

Thursday Sept 29 @5-6pm, location TBA, topic TBA

• · 20th CRS: “Charity in Reading”

1. Friday Sept 30 @2:30-4pm, Carroll Science 4th Floor Lounge
2. 3⁄4 Lecture given by Dr. Cassandra Falke of ETBU

• ·  The Medieval Reading Group
  Thursday Oct 6 @5-6pm, location TBA, topic TBA
• ·  Heteroglossia: Teaching Philosophy Statements

  Friday, Oct 7 @ 3pm in CS 201

3⁄4 Gather for a panel discussion on drafting a statement of teaching philosophy. Dr. Pittman will address the importance of a teaching philosophy from the perspective of a member of an interview committee. Dr. Pond will talk about how her teaching philosophy informs her choices of what to teach as she develops her curriculum as a new professor. Steve Petersheim will also be on the panel and will offer practical advice on drafting a teaching philosophy from the perspective of one soon to be on the job market. *Developing a statement of teaching philosophy will help work towards fulfilling one of the HETC requirements, in addition to “just being a good thing,” according to our wise President, Danielle.

UPCOMING

• ·  Heteroglossia follow-up: We will have a follow-up session two or three weeks after the October 7 session to review our statements. Details forthcoming.
• ·  Get Pumped for Pumplefest! Be on the lookout in next week’s EGSA digest for more details about Pumplefest 2011. It’s gonna be awesome. – Ginger & Virginia

  ONGOING

 · Midday Prayer
Thursdays at noon in the Bobo Spiritual Life Chapel

3⁄4 A quiet service for faculty, staff, and grad students with silence from noon to 12:15, then a short liturgy

Calls for Papers

• ·  Sept 30: 2011 American Studies Association of Texas (ASAT) is calling for papers addressing the overarching theme of American Studies in relationship to cultural studies, interdisciplinary, and changing curricular landscapes. The conference will take place Nov 10-12 in Kerrville, TX. See attached flyer.
• ·  Sept 30: The 2012 International Meeting of the American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) New Orleans, Louisiana. Click here for more information.
• ·  Nov 1: The Festival of Faith and Writing (CCL) conference will be held April 19-21, 2012 at Calvin College in Michigan. See attached flyer and visit http://festival.calvin.edu/festival-2012/ccl-regional-meeting/call-for- papers for more information.
• ·  Dec 15: Conference on Christianity and Literature. Topic:”Belief and Unbelief.” Conference website: http://spu.edu/depts/english/ccl