- Newsworthy: Department and Birmingham STC Sponsor April in Auburn - Saturday - April 9 - 9 am in 3110 Haley Center
- EGO Meeting - Today - April 6 - 3:15 pm in 8009 Haley Center
- CLA Promotion of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETL) Teaching Enhancement Activity - "Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy" - Thursday - April 14 - 3:30 pm in 202 Thach Hall
- EGO Intra-Departmental English Research Colloquium - Saturday - April 16 - 12:30 pm
- Promotion and Tenure Workshop - Tuesday - April 19 - 3 pm in 238 Brown Hall
- Alumni and Awards Celebration – Thursday - April 21 – 4 pm – Alumni Center
- EGO Spring Reception - Monday - May 2 - 6:30 pm at St. Dunstan's
- Congratulations to James Goldstein - Promotion
- Don Cunningham to Present Lecture at University of Missouri at Rolla
- Kathryn Pratt to Attend NEH Seminar
- Jessica Lueders and Shea Stuart Honored By Graduate School
Newsworthy: D
epartment and Birmingham STC Sponsor April in Auburn - Saturday - April 9 - 9 am in 3110 Haley Center
The Department and the Birmingham Chapter of the Society of Technical Communication (STC) will host the 6th annual April in Auburn meeting on April 9 from 9 am. to 4 pm in 3110 Haley Center.
This year's meeting focuses on writing proposals and grants and features keynote speaker Chuck Keller who will present tips for finding, analyzing, and responding to requests for proposals. Keller owns Keller Proposal Development & Training based in Pensacola, FL and is the co-author of the textbook Proposal Writing: The Art of Friendly and Winning Persuasion.
Other speakers include
- Lee Griner, editor for the UAB Graduate School and instructor for its Professional Development Program
- Juanita Syljuberget, a Contract Administrator in the Auburn University Office of Sponsored Programs (OPS)
- Jenci Spradlin, Project Manager, Economic Development, City of Opelika, Al
- Nathan Meier, MTPC alum and Proposal Development Specialist at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
The meeting is held every April on Auburn's campus, giving students and STC members a chance to meet and interact while providing students with a network-friendly environment. Students also traditionally display their portfolios, allowing for valuable feedback from attending professionals.
The registration fee is $15 for STC members and $20 for non-STC members. There is no registration fee for students or presenters, but all attending must register. A box-lunch will be provided to all registered for the meeting. All proceeds go to the Birmingham STC Chapter scholarship fund.
For additional information, please contact Don Cunningham.
EGO Meeting - Today - April 6 - 3:15 pm in 8009 Haley Center
The English Graduate Organization (EGO) will meet today, April 6, at 3:15 pm in 8009 Haley Center.
The 2005-2006 nominations meeting will be held on Monday, April 11, at 1 pm in 3104 Haley Center.
CLA Promotion of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETL) Teaching Enhancement Activity - "Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy" - Thursday - April 14 - 3:30 pm in 202 Thach Hall
The College of Liberal Arts Promotion of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETL) will sponsor a Teaching Enhancement Activity on Thursday, April 14, at 3:30 pm in 202 Thach Hall. Bill Buskist, chair of PETL and professor of psychology, will discuss "Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy." This TEA will provide an overview of writing the statement of teaching philosophy for both formative and summative purposes. Participants will leave this TEA with a working outline of their philosophy statements.
EGO Intra-Departmental English Research Colloquium - Saturday - April 16 - 12:30 pm
The EGO Intra-Departmental English Research Colloquium will be held on Saturday, April 16, at 12:30 pm in the 3100 quadrant of Haley Center. This colloquium aims to promote active participation in the academic scholarship of our field in an informal, friendly atmosphere.
For more information about this event, contact Jill Parrott, Mary Ann Rygiel, or Stephanie Bogle.
Promotion and Tenure Workshop - Tuesday - April 19 - 3 pm in 238 Brown Hall
The Office of the Provost will sponsor a Promotion and Tenure Workshop at 3 pm on Tuesday, April 19, in 238 Brown Hall. A brief overview of promotion and tenure guidelines will be given by the Provost and the University Promotion and Tenure Committee will provide practical pointers. A question and answer session will follow the discussion. Participants are encouraged to bring Chapter 3 of the Faculty Handbook, which can be found online.
Participants must register for the workshop by returning the form to 208 Samford Hall, faxing to #4-5778, or emailing their information.
Alumni and Awards Celebration – Thursday - April 21 – 4 pm – Alumni Center
Join members of the Department in starting a tradition.
The Department's Alumni and Awards Celebration will be Thursday, April 21 beginning at 4 pm at the Alumni Center, 317 South College Street. Graduate and undergraduate students will receive Department awards and scholarships, and faculty and staff will be recognized for their achievements in 2004-2005.
The newly established Advisory Council will be introduced:
- Kay Bains, Attorney, Bradley Arant, Birmingham, AL
- Dan Ennis, Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
- Alise Chabaud Hagan, Coordinator of Technical Communications, National Center for Biomedical Research & Training, Louisiana State University
- Dan Retzer, Vice President of Product Development and Software Engineering, Xcitek Solutions Plus, Inc., Birmingham, AL
- Molly Smith, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
The reception will begin at 4 pm.
EGO Spring Reception - Monday - May 2 - 6:30 pm at St. Dunstan's
The English Graduate Organization will host a reception honoring both students and faculty. As the faculty of this
department have, for many years, been gracious enough to show their support by hosting the reception, this year EGO would like to invite the entire faculty as honored guests.
Graduate students have enjoyed this opportunity to gather together in the past, and hope faculty will join them at St. Dunstan's on Monday, May 2, to celebrate all of their shared achievements and the end of another academic year. The festivities will begin at 6:30 pm and end around 9:30 pm.
Children are welcome. Food and drinks will be provided as has been the tradition.
Please mark the evening in your calendars and join EGO for what should be a lovely time! Contact Katharyn Privett, Katherine Perry, or Eva Shoop for additional information.
Congratulations to R. James Goldstein 
- Promotion
R. James Goldstein will be promoted to the rank of Professor effective Fall 2005.
Please join the department in congratulating James on this significant achievement.
Don Cunningham to Present Lecture at University of Missouri at Rolla
Don Cunningham will present a lecture titled "Classical Literature in Technical and Professional Communication" on April 18 at the University of Missouri at Rolla. UMR is the premier engineering university in Missouri.
On April 19, he will also consult with the faculty and administration about UMR's renamed Department of English, which is now the Department of English and Technical Communication. The department now offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in technical communication as well as in English.
Kathryn Pratt to Attend NEH Seminar
Kathryn Pratt will attend an NEH seminar at the University of Nebraska in June and July. The seminar is titled, "Genre, Dialogue and Community in British Romanticism," and its leader is Stephen Behrendt. Participants will spend substantial time presenting material from their own projects in order to enrich discussion and their own work.
Jessica Lueders and Shea Stuart Honored By Graduate School
The Graduate School has recognized MTPC student Jessica Lueders and PhD student Shea Stuart as part of Auburn University's Top Ten Outstanding Graduate Students. Students receiving this award will be recognized at the Graduate Student Council spring picnic on Friday, April 8, at 11:30 am
at the Donald E. Davis Arboretum.
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