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• Creative Writing Reading Series Returned

The Creative Writing Reading Series returned this Spring 2017. Faculty, students and staff read from their work for up to 5:00 minutes at this open mic series on Thursday, April 27, from 11-11:50 in the CoLab.

• CCCC in KC Volunteer Opportunity

Those of you who attended the Cavalier Conference last Friday had the opportunity to hear Jane Greer of UMKC speak. As the local arrangements chair of CCCC 2018, Jane is seeking volunteers—both to help plan the local support materials and to work during the conference. Tasks could include helping plan or prep registration or the book display to working registration at the conference or helping people in other ways. Volunteers who work for at least 8 hours will have the registration fee for the conference waived and will also just be part of a great organization and meet colleagues from around the area. The conference will be in KC March 14-17, 2018 (during spring break).

To volunteer, email Jane at greerj@umkc.edu.

• Booktalk News from Maureen

Summer Plans!

Thursday, June 15 – 12:30 @ Café Tempo – Find, read and bring a mystery to discuss and share with the group
Thursday, July 13 – 12:30 @ Café Tempo – Find, read and bring a short story collection and share with the group (starting place:

August Selection:
The Nix by Nathan Hill

Others to read:
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
1493 by Charles Mann
American Nations by Colin Woodard

School year 2017-2018!

Booktalk will meet in GEB 264 2:15-3:30 for the following dates:

Friday, August 25 – The Nix by Nathan Hill
Friday, September 29
Friday, October 27
Friday, December 1
Friday, January 26
Friday, February 23
Friday, March 23
Friday, April 27

Proposal Deadline — August 1, 2017
Conference dates: June 4-6, 2018
Organization: International Writing across the Curriculum conference
Location: Auburn, AL
Theme: Making Connections
http://wp.auburn.edu/iwac2018/__proposals/

NCTE is no longer accepting proposals, but it’s worth mentioning it will be in St. Louis, MO – Nov 16-19, 2017 http://www.ncte.org/annual

• In Other News . . .

Associate Professor Beth Gulley presented at the International Workshop on Comparative Studies of Language Research and Education between China and the West. Her paper was titled “MLA 8: We’re Here, But Should We Have Come: American Attitudes towards the New Version of the Popular Documentation Style.” The conference was held April 1-2 in Xi’an, China. During her sabbatical in Xi’an, China, she also worked on a project to help evaluate teachers who want to teach in the Queen Mary program. These are Chinese teachers who teach in English to international students. Most of them are in science and engineering fields.
Professor Marilyn Senter chaired a review team which considered Applications for Accreditation through the National Alliance for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). Her committee recently completed its report.
Professor Matthew Schmeer published a number of poems recently: “Disturbing the Peace” in Really System 13; “Yes” in the Marathon Literary Review issue 11; “Litany for the Day” in Sliver of Stone Magazine issue 14; “Outside Banning, California” was accepted for issue 37 of Slipstream, due out this summer.
Adjunct Professor Amy Pace and Adjunct Professor Farrell Jenab from the Kansas Studies Institute are helping to organize the Writer’s Symposium at JCCC scheduled for the first weekend in June.
Adjunct professor Dan Kennard recently had a story published in print at Five:2 One Literary Magazine and another accepted for print publication at Straylight Literary Review, forthcoming in December 2017.
In April 2017, Adjunct Professor Tatiana Scanlan presented at the Annual Conference of Central Association of Russian Teachers of America (CARTA). The presentation was about two prominent Russian films: “The Search for Happiness in Tarkovskii’s ‘Stalker’ and Zeldovich’s ‘The Target.’”
Adjunct Professor Bill Ness has an article coming out soon in Renascence called, “‘Getting Somewhere’: Motion and Stasis in the Works of Flannery O’Connor.”

• The Art of Banksy in Bethlehem

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/world/middleeast/banksy-hotel-bethlehem-west-bank.html?smid=tw-share

•Dr. Mickey McCloud Spoke at the Great Books Series

Dr. L. Michael McCloud, JCCC Vice President of Academic Affairs, presented on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a masterpiece of medieval romance, as a part of the JCCC Great Books Series. Dr. McCloud spoke Wednesday, March 29, in the CoLab, OCB 100.

• Adjunct Professor Farrell Jenab Presented at the Noon at the Nerman

Adjunct Professor Farrell Jenab presented Friday, March 3, at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. She discussed the watercolors “Kaw – Bend at Valencia,” and “Kaw – Bend Near Willard” by Lisa Grossman.

• The English Department Wins 4 Distinguished Service Awards

The English Department recipients of the JCCC 2016-2017 Distinguished Service Awards are Profs. Maureen Fitzpatrick, Marilyn Senter, Monica Hogan and David Davis.

• Ted Rollins Wins Sabbatical

Professor Ted Rollins received a sabbatical for Fall 2017. He will be working on a project researching and developing a portfolio system for JCCC students.

• Sam Bell in the News

Associate Professor Sam Bell is under contract with Cognella Publishing to write a Composition II textbook which will be set to go to national in spring 2018.

• Steve Werkmeister Story Nominated for Pushcart Prize

Professor Steve Werkmeister’s short story “Going Home” has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Sun Star Review.

Professor Steve Werkmeister has published a collection of poems that can be found on Amazon.com: The Unauthorized Autobiography:: Composed of Fragments, Distortions, Mythologies & Lies. Also see Steve’s blog: https://stevesofgrass.wordpress.com/

• Mark Browning Writes a Play

On Sunday, December 11, the Heart of America Christmas Pageant closed in Raytown after eight performances and roughly 15,000 attendees. This year’s script, This Changes Everything, was created and written by Professor Mark Browning.

• Danny Alexander Continues Being Successful at all Sorts of Stuff

Professor Danny Alexander was featured in an interview in the Kansas City Star. The interview was about his recent book on Mary J. Blige.

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/back-to-rockville/article119734508.html

Professor Alexander is also co-advising the new Black Student Union.

• Greg Luthi Sponsors the Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club brings students together to share their writing. The club will host workshops and activities to develop writing skills, learn new styles of writing and provide peer critiques. Advisor: Greg Luthi, 913-469-8500, ext. 3936

• The New MLA: Info

Please see Maureen’s MLA Page: http://blogs.jccc.edu/mfitzpat/mla-in-service-2016/

MLA 2016 Brochure from Norton: MLA 2016 Booklet

• Thomas Reynolds Poetry Published

Spartan Press and Prospero’s Books announced the release of their 21st book in the POP POETRY series: “Small Town Rodeos” by Thomas Reynolds