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.” To access her devotional specifically, go here: https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2018-02-04
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 of Denver and past president of NCTE, as keynote speaker. More information about the conference and a link to the proposal form can be found here: JCCC Cavalier English Conference.
Also, conference registration is now open. The $30 registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Register here: Conference Registration Form.
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. This workshop will focus on helping you create assignments that maximize the benefits for your students while streamlining the process for you. Presenters (Ted Rollins, Andrea Broomfield, Jessica Tipton, and Kathryn Byrne) will offer tips on how to create writing assignments that work, as well as conduct “autopsies” to analyze participants’ own writing assignments. All disciplines are welcome! Please bring an example of a writing assignment (or one that you’re developing) from your course. Coffee will be served.
A second session will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13 in the CoLab.
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, Concept of Learning Centers.” In addition, Gulley led a four-hour workshop on “Communicating with Students” for faculty at Sukkur IBA University. The focus of the workshop was Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs).
Before going to Pakistan, Gulley had the opportunity to read four poems on New Year’s Day at The Writer’s Place. She was invited to read the poems as a member of the Riverfront Reading Committee. Finally, she recently had a poem published in the latest edition of The Thorny Locust. The poem is titled “Alan Ginsberg with His Clothes on.”
Matthew Schmeer, professor of English, has recently published the following poems:
In addition, two more poems have been accepted for publication:
