Author Archives: jmcward

Carolyn Chapman Published in Upper Room

On Feb. 4, 2018 — Super Bowl Sunday — Carolyn Chapman, adjunct professor of English, had a devotional published in The Upper Room, a spiritual website that is associated with the United Methodist Church.  Her devotional was titled “Accepting Help.” … Continue reading

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Cavalier Conference Proposal Deadline Extension

The deadline for proposals for the 2018 Cavalier Conference has been extended to Friday, Feb. 16, 2018.  This year’s conference will be held on April 20, 2018.  The theme will be “Researching,” with Doug Hesse, professor of English at University … Continue reading

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Writing Assignment Autopsy

A message from Farrell Jenab, Faculty Development Coordinator at JCCC: Did your last writing assignment flop? Have you just stopped giving writing assignments altogether? Attend the writing assignment audit from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the CoLab. … Continue reading

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Beth Gulley Visits Pakistan

Beth Gulley, professor of English, traveled to Pakistan the week before the spring semester began.  While in there, she gave the keynote speech at The Conference on the Concept of the Community College in Pakistan.  Her speech was titled “Developmental Education, … Continue reading

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Matthew Schmeer’s Recent Poetry Publications

Matthew Schmeer, professor of English, has recently published the following poems: “this morning the chill” appeared in The Gyroscope Revew 18.1 (http://www.gyroscopereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WINTER-2018-FINAL-ISSUE-PDF-FOR-SITE.pdf) “Me & Alfred Roanoke, #21” appeared in The St. Louis Review (https://thestlouisreview.com/2018/01/02/me-alfred-roanoke-21-a-poem-by-matthew-w-schmeer/) “Dear Carol” appeared in Poetry South … Continue reading

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