Notes from the Chair
Hello! My name is Louann Reid. I have been department chair since 2011 and a faculty member at CSU for 20 years. I am thrilled that we are launching this department-wide blog. In it we can showcase the people, programs, […]
Introducing Spring 2014 English Department Communications Interns
From Jill Salahub, English Department Communications Coordinator: “I am so happy to introduce the English Department’s Communications Interns for Spring 2014, Brianna Wilkins and Evelyn Vaughn. Just like the position description stated, these two are engaged, self-motivated, responsible, creative, and […]
CSU alumnus George Kalamaras made Poet Laureate of Indiana
CSU alumnus George Kalamaras has been selected Poet Laureate of Indiana. Kalamaras received a MA in Creative Writing: Poetry at CSU in 1982. Kalamaras is currently a professor of English at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he has taught […]
Camille Dungy “Meet the Professor” Interview
Want to know more about new faculty in the English Department? Camille Dungy was interviewed for a “Meet the Professor” series as part of a new partnership between the Colorodoan and CSU. Here is the link to her interview: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20131119/NEWS01/311190063/Meet-professor-CSU-s-Dungy-teaches-next-generation-readers-writers
NCTE Listening Tour Survey Results from CSU Composition Students
Did you know that while 68% of first-year CSU students spend 10 or fewer hours a week writing (including things like social media and text messaging), the majority still feel they write more than their parents’ generation did at the […]
English Alumnus Jean Yeager's Play Produced
“How Santa Claus Came To Zone Whisky Alpha Romeo”, a play by Jean Yeager will be produced by Lucky Penny productions and Napa Valley Playhouse in Napa, CA as part of their “8 x 10 Holiday: A Festival of 10 […]
Composition Program Takes Part in NCTE Listening Tour
Several Colorado State University Composition instructors participated in the NCTE Listening Tour which surveys 1st year writers regarding their level of preparation for college writing. CSU 1st year Composition students responded to the survey, and 89% indicated that they felt […]
Departments Collaborate to Present John Gibson’s "Uncanny Valley"
In Collaboration with the Creative Writing Reading Series at CSU, the University Center for the Arts Brings this Hypnotic Reading to Life In association with the Department of English and the Department of Music, Theatre & Dance, the 2013 Creative […]
English Department Communications Internship
English Department Communications Internship Number of positions: 2 Internship term: Spring 2014 Semester, 15 weeks, January 21st – May 9th, 2014 Total credits: 2 Hours: 80 hours (40 per credit hour), approximately 5 per week Stipend: $500.00 Application Deadline: Friday, […]
English Literature Student Develops Climate Change Communications with NPS
Kimberly Townsend knows first-hand that a degree in English develops skills that are useful for a wide variety of careers. Though she is currently enrolled in her final semester at Colorado State University and is working on completing her thesis […]