EGSA Digest 9/30
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Greetings. Well, it certainly doesn’t feel like the kind of fall most of us know, but tomorrow starts October! The beginning of the month brings the birthdays of Shel Silverstein, Graham Greene, and Charles M. Schulz (and Truman Capote’s birthday is today)! We had a great turnout at Pub Night this week—thanks to Virginia and Ginger for setting that up (we know how much work that took). We can’t wait to see what Pumplefest is all about…
As we start this autumnal month in style, 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.
SBA, Secretary
GREAT NEWS FROM OUR FACULTY ADVISOR
Dr. Russell has passed on a document containing details of the good news regarding Baylor’s English Graduate Program’s national ratings in “Student Support and Outcomes.†Please see the attached document for those details!
In the Next Two Weeks
· Formatting Workshop
Wednesday, Oct 5 @3-5pm in Morrison Hall 120
3â„4 For those of you near the end of your thesis/dissertation, please consider attending this workshop put on by the graduate school.
· The Medieval Reading Group
Thursday Oct 6 @5-6pm, locations and topics updated weekly.
3â„4 Please contact Adam_Marshall@baylor.edu or D_Clark@baylor.edu to get added to their mailing list for these details.
3â„4 Heteroglossia: Teaching Philosophy Statements
Friday, Oct 7 @ 3pm in CS 201
3â„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 a s 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.
· SET Seminar: Brain-Based Education, Learning Styles, and other Not-So-Bright Ideas* Tuesday, Oct 11 @3:30-4:30pm in Jones 206
3â„4 For details, see http://www.baylor.edu/atl/index.php?id=70560. *Registration required.
· The Medieval Reading Group
Thursday Oct 6 @5-6pm, locations and topics updated weekly.
3â„4 Please contact Adam_Marshall@baylor.edu or D_Clark@baylor.edu to get added to their mailing list for these details.
· FALL BREAK!
Friday, Oct 14 ALL DAY.
3â„4 This means no classes, and many academic buildings will be closed, but the libraries will be open for their regular hours.
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! The competition is on. Friday, October 28th. 6:30-8:30. Sugar Creek Neighborhood Cabana. Be ready to play. Be ready to eat. – Ginger and VirginiaCLICK HERE TO RSVP! Due to technical villains set on ruining our plans, you will need to enter your own name (not Ginger’s) when you click “yes†or “no†on the evite.
ONGOING
Midday Prayer
Thursdays at noon in the Bobo Spiritual Life Chapel
  A quiet service for faculty, staff, and grad students with silence from noon to 12:15, then a short liturgy
Calls for Papers
- ·  Oct 15: The ACIS (American Conference for Irish Studies) has pushed back their deadline from 9/30 to 10/15! See http://acisnola2012.org/index.html for more info!
- ·  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:â€Belief and Unbelief.†Conference website: http://spu.edu/depts/english/ccl