March 2014 - maenglish@lists.qc.cuny.edu

Re: [MAEnglish] MA Graduate Conference - Wed April 9
by Andrea J Walkden 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

Dear Students, A reminder that the MA English Program Conference, "Begin Again," is taking place next Wednesday April 9 in Queens Hall. I'm attaching the full conference schedule to this message as well as the conference poster which you may already have seen around campus and the English department. We hope that you will attend and participate in as much of the day's events as possible, including the keynote address by Professor Carrie Hintz at 5:30pm, entitled "Carbon Diaries, or, How to Talk to Young Adults About the End of the World," and the reception afterward. It's also fine to stop by for just one or two of the panels, depending on your schedule. The conference is taking place in Queens Hall, which is an easy 5-10 minute walk from the rest of campus-just follow the red dotted line on the campus map, which shows Queens Hall at the top. When you enter the building, security may ask to see your student ID. We'll be down one floor in the basement, Queens Hall 07 and 10. http://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/directions/2d/Documents/qc_campus_map2d.pdf Best, Andrea Walkden and Caroline Hong, Directors of Graduate Studies (on behalf of the 2014 Graduate Conference Committee)

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[MAEnglish] Pre-registration starts tomorrow
by Andrea J Walkden 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

Dear Graduate Students, Just a reminder that pre-registration for summer and fall 2014 courses begins tomorrow, Tuesday April 2 and continues through Thursday April 4. For advising hours and further information/instructions please consult the attached handout. I'm also attaching the summer and fall course descriptions to this message. If you're pre-registering via email, you're welcome to start sending your selections today. Caroline or I will confirm with you once you've been signed up, starting tomorrow. Email pre-registration requests will be processed in the order in which they're received. All good wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Pre-registration - Instructions and Course Descriptions Attached
by Andrea J Walkden 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

Pre-registration for Graduate English Courses - Summer and Fall 2014 Tuesday April 1 through Thursday April 3 Pre-registration for summer and fall 2014 master's level English courses will begin on Tuesday April 1, and continue on Wednesday April 2 and Thursday April 3. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes so that you can meet your program's requirements. Course descriptions for all summer and fall 2014 English graduate courses are attached to this message. Also attached are answers to some common questions about pre-registration that we encourage you to read. If you have questions that are not answered here, don't hesitate to be in touch with one of us during the next week. If you have complicated questions about your academic record, you should plan to schedule a separate advising meeting. Depending on how busy things are, we may not be able to offer you detailed advisement during the 3-day pre-registration period. This semester, we're offering you two ways to pre-register: in person or via email. To pre-register via email, you must be in good academic standing and carrying no incompletes. Emails requests will be processed in the order that they're received and a confirmation notice, asking you to log into your account and check the details of your schedule, sent back to you. Please don't start sending your email pre-registration requests until after 10am on Monday March 31. You'll need to provide the same information (full name and CUNY ID number; course number and 4- or 5- digit course code) that you would if you were pre-registering in person. We're excited about the roster of classes for next semester and are hopeful that you will be too. And we look forward to seeing you during the pre-registration period. All good wishes, Caroline Hong (caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu>) Andrea Walkden (andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu>) Directors, Graduate Studies in English

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[MAEnglish] cancelled office hours and an update on preregistration
by Andrea J Walkden 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

Dear Students, I'm too sick to come onto campus today and so my advising hours (4:30-7:00pm) are cancelled. I'm very sorry for this inconvenience. I'll be holding makeup hours BY APPOINTMENT ONLY this Wednesday (March 26) from 6:30-8:00. Email to schedule a meeting time. Many of you are starting to contact me about course descriptions for the summer and fall. The English department office is in the process of finalizing the descriptions, which I'm hoping to send out either tomorrow or later today. When I do, I'll also send out instructions about how to pre-register, together with answers to common pre-registration questions. All good wishes, Andrea Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] FW: Why and How to Apply for a PhD: A panel on Pursuing Doctoral Studies Friday April 4, 2014, 4-6 pm- Room C197, Graduate Center
by Andrea J Walkden 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Dear Graduate Students, Please see the attached flyer, and below, for details about a panel discussion on pursuing a PhD, hosted by the MA in Liberal Studies at the CUNY graduate center. It's a great opportunity to see what applying to doctoral programs entails. All best wishes, Andrea Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY From: "Koutsis, Katherine" <KKoutsis(a)gc.cuny.edu<mailto:KKoutsis@gc.cuny.edu>> Subject: FW: Why and How to Apply for a PhD: A panel on Pursuing Doctoral Studies Friday April 4, 2014, 4-6 pm- Room C197, Graduate Center Date: March 17, 2014 at 10:19:57 AM EDT To: "Koutsis, Katherine" <KKoutsis(a)gc.cuny.edu<mailto:KKoutsis@gc.cuny.edu>> From: Macaulay_Lewis, Elizabeth Dear Students, Some of you may be considering doctoral studies. If so or if you want to learn more about pursing doctoral studies, please join us on Friday April 5th at 4 pm to listen to a panel of faculty and current graduate students discuss their experience of the application process for a PhD, the nature of doctoral studies, why or why not to apply to pursue a PhD, and other important information about the application process. All students from all programs and campuses are welcome. Please let your friends from other programs know about the panel, if they would like to come along. A flyer with all of the details is attached. Kind Regards, Elizabeth Why and How to Apply for a PhD: A panel on Pursuing Doctoral Studies Friday April 4, 2014, 4-6 pm- Room C197, GC Are you interested in applying for a PhD and want to learn more about this process? Come listen to a panel of faculty and students discuss their experience of the admissions process and why to pursue doctoral studies. Panelists: Dr. Jennifer Furlong, Director of Career Planning and Professional Development, the Graduate Center, CUNY. Professor Glenn Hendler, Associate Professor, Chair of the English Department, Fordham University. Professor Kristen M. Shockley, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Baruch College, the Graduate Center, CUNY. Aneta Samkoff, PhD Student, Art History Department, the Graduate Center, CUNY. Nora Slonimsky, PhD Student, History Department, the Graduate Center, CUNY. Moderator: Professor Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis, Visiting Assistant Professor and Deputy Executive Officer, MA in Liberal Studies, the Graduate Center, CUNY.

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[MAEnglish] Announcement - Nancy Comley Prize - Spring 2014
by Andrea J Walkden 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

Dear Graduate Students, Please find attached, and pasted below, submission guidelines for the annual NANCY COMLEY PRIZE, awarded to the best essay by either an MA or MS.ED/English students. I hope you will all consider submitting your work. With good wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY The Nancy Comley Prize for the best essay written by an MA or MS. Ed English student Named for the long-standing Chair of the English Department, the Nancy Comley Prize was established two years ago to honor the best essay produced by a graduate student in either the MA or MS. Ed/English programs. The prize is co-sponsored by English Department Faculty and by the English Department Alumni Fund. All currently matriculated MA and MS. Ed students as well as MA and MS. Ed students who graduated on February 1, 2014 are eligible to compete for the prize. Your entry should be between 10 and 25 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, and in a 12 pt. font with 1 inch margins. It must be carefully proof-read and formatted according to MLA style with a Works Cited page included at the end. Please also remember to number your pages. The deadline for submissions is midnight on Friday April 18. All entries must be submitted via email to: andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Before submitting your entry, please take careful note of the following instructions: * Essays will only be accepted in doc., docx., RTF, or PDF formats. * The filename for your essay should read: "[student ID number]NancyComleyPrize." If you don't know your 8-digit CUNYFirst ID number, please look it up before submitting your essay. * In the body of your email, make sure to include the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your eight-digit ID number 3. The title of your essay § Make sure that your name does not appear anywhere in your essay, which will be blind-read by the prize judges, faculty members serving on the MA Committee. Winners will be contacted by Friday April 25 and invited to receive their award during the department's prizes ceremony on Monday May 5 from 3:00-4:00 in the Godwin Ternbach Museum. Questions about the prize should be directed to Andrea Walkden, Director of the MA English Program: andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu>

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[MAEnglish] Announcements - pre-registration, transfer credits, summer graduation, conference
by Andrea J Walkden 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Dear Graduate Students, I hope the semester is going well for everyone. Below are some mid-semester announcements, deadlines, and save the dates. Please take a moment to look through them and let one of us know if you have questions. Pre-registration for summer and fall classes will take place Tuesday April 1 through Thursday April 3. You'll be able to register in person during these three days when we'll be holding additional advising hours. You'll also be able to register via email provided your academic record is in good standing (no bursar holds or outstanding incompletes). Further pre-registration details and course descriptions to follow shortly, but for now just note the dates! Transfer credits. If you have credits earned either at Queens College before you matriculated into your current degree program or at another institution then you need to request that these credits be approved for transfer by the Graduate Admissions Office. The paperwork is quick and straightforward. For further information, email: andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Spring Graduation. If you're planning to graduate at the end of May and have not submitted a graduation application via your student record on CUNYFirst, you'll need to submit your application in person by visiting the Registrar's desk in the One Stop Center. http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/onestop/Pages/default.aspx Summer Graduation. If you're planning to graduate in September, then you'll need to submit a graduate application via your student record on CUNYFirst. The deadline to apply for a summer graduate is April 1. Graduate Conference. And finally a reminder that the Inaugural Queens College English Graduate Conference, "BEGIN AGAIN: RENEWAL, REPETITION, REFLECTION," will be taking place on Wednesday April 9 from 11:30am to 7:00pm. Student Panels from 12:00pm to 5:30pm. Keynote Address at 5:30pm: Carrie Hintz, "Carbon Diaries, or, How to Talk to Young Adults About the End of the World." Reception to follow. Please plan to join us and support your fellow graduate students. Further details to follow! For further information, email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu> All good wishes, Andrea and Caroline Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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