January 2015 - maenglish@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[MAEnglish] Research aide opportunity
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 30 Jan '15

30 Jan '15

Please see email below re: the opportunity to work as a research aide for Professor Amy Wan. You can contact her at Amy.Wan(a)qc.cuny.edu. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amy J Wan <Amy.Wan(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 8:14 AM Subject: research aide? Hi everyone, I’m interested in hiring a research aid to help me with a couple of upcoming projects. One is a qualitative project on multilingual learners in FYW and the other is a historical project on mass literacy in the U.S. during the mid-twentieth century. Right now I’m working on IRB approval for the former and archival research for the latter. Experience or interest in either of the two areas would be helpful. I’d love to hire someone whose scholarship will benefit from working with me. An added bonus would be someone who can help me organize the research, especially if the person has experience using technology to help with that process. The compensation is $20/hr and the person will be paid for 10 hours a week. I’m hoping to hire someone for the semester with the possibility of extending the job into the summer. If you’re interested, please send me a short letter of interest and your CV by February 9. I’m happy to answer any questions. Best, Amy Wan

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[MAEnglish] Fwd: Refund period extended
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 28 Jan '15

28 Jan '15

Dear Graduate Students, Please see the announcement below re: the extended deadline to drop courses for a full refund. Hope everyone made it safe and sound through the blizzard, and wishing you a great first week of classes. Welcome back! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Vincent J. Angrisani/Executive Director of Enrollment/Queens College < qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 10:51 PM Subject: Refund period extended To: Caroline K Hong <Caroline.Hong(a)qc.cuny.edu> Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=4becb2d2-f846-44e1-aa19-d…> [image: QC Banner] >From Vincent J. Angrisani, Executive Director of Enrollment: The period for students to drop courses for a full refund was scheduled to end on Tuesday January 27. However, since students may have had difficulty changing their schedules due to the blizzard, CUNY has extended the 100% refund period through Sunday, February 1 at 11:59 pm. On Monday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 3, courses may be dropped for a 75% refund, and the 50% refund period will commence on Wednesday, February 4 and end on Tuesday, February 10, as previously scheduled. Please make your students aware of this change. [image: City University of New York logo] This mail was sent by an automated process. Do not reply to this mail, which cannot accept replies. At the bottom of this email, you will see Constant Contact language that offers the option of using "SafeUnsubscribe" to remove yourself from the email list. We strongly advise you not to unsubscribe because QCmailers may contain critical, timely information you need, such as WebAttendance and WebGrade information for faculty; Human Resources announcements for faculty and staff; and announcements from the Registrar or Bursar for students. This information may not be communicated in any other way but through the QCmailer. Forward email <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=hb4e4idab&m=1103033957415&ea=…> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=0017wQOe3ygv3Ag6mWSt6yjlQ%3D%3…> This email was sent to chong(a)qc.cuny.edu by qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=0017wQOe3ygv3Ag6mWSt6yjlQ%3D%3…> | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=0017wQOe3ygv3Ag6mWSt6yjlQ%3D%3…>™ | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEM_BusLet_003> Queens College, CUNY | 65-30 Kissena Blvd | Flushing | NY | 11367

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[MAEnglish] Spring 2015 announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Jan '15

20 Jan '15

Dear Graduate Students, I'm thrilled to be stepping in as the new Director of Graduate Studies. I've gotten to know many of you during my time as the Assistant Director, and I'm looking forward to working with all of you, along with Professor Bill Orchard, the new Assistant Director. You all know firsthand how brilliant and generous Andrea is, and I'm intimidated by the impossible task of filling her shoes. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as I get situated. The Spring 2015 semester begins next week on *Wednesday, January 28*. Below and attached are some important beginning-of-the-semester announcements -- please read them carefully and let me know if you have any questions. I've also attached the updated MA English Handbook, which contains important information specific to the program. For info re: general academic policies and procedures, please consult the Handbook of Graduate Studies, which is available online at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/gradstudies/documents/Grad-Handbook.pdf. Finally, I encourage those of you who have yet to register for classes to do so ASAP. MA courses that currently have open seats include ENGL 636, 638, 727, 742, and 781-02. You can find course descriptions on our brand-new English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/. Wishing all of you a wonderful start to the semester, Caroline -- *QC English Graduate Studies* *Spring 2015 Announcements* *CALENDAR* Classes begin on *Wednesday, January 28*. You can find the Spring 2015 academic calendar with important dates and deadlines on the Registrar’s website at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Documents/Calendar%202014_15%20academic_pd…. Please make note of any deadlines that pertain to you. The last day to drop classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Tuesday, January 27*. The last day to add classes is *Tuesday, February 3*. Please keep in mind that the Bursar may charge you a late fee for classes added after this date. *OFFICE HOURS* Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 604 Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2015 office hours: Thursdays 3:30-6:30pm, and by appointment Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 635 Email: worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2015 office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-4:45, and by appointment It’s always a good idea to schedule an appointment ahead of time if possible, even during regular office hours. Walk-ins are always welcome, but students with appointments have priority. Email is the quickest way to reach us. For routine inquiries (e.g., for faculty contact info and office hours), please consult the brand-new English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ or contact the English Department Office (Klapper Hall 607, 718-997-4600, english(a)qc.cuny.edu) *CHECKING YOUR SCHEDULE* Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log into your CUNYfirst account and double-check that you’re registered for your spring courses. Every semester, one or two students belatedly discover that they’re not registered for courses when they thought they were, or that their registration has been canceled by the Bursar’s office. It’s much easier to sort out the bureaucratic tangle if issues are caught early and before the start of the semester. *ADDING A COURSE / REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY* If you’re looking to add a course, there are still some with open seats, including ENGL 636, 638, 724, 727, 742, and 781-02. Course descriptions are available on the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/. Please confirm current seat availability by checking the Schedule of Classes on CUNYfirst. If you wish to overtally into a class, please email the course instructor and asked to be placed on the course waiting list. If seats open up, the instructor will let students know in the order in which they were added to the list. Keep in mind that instructors have no obligation to overtally you into classes once they are full and that all instructor decisions are final. *ENGL 791 (THESIS ESSAY) AND ENGL 795 (INDEPENDENT STUDY)* If you are planning to write your culminating thesis essay or pursue an independent study in Spring 2015, the deadline to submit your sign-up forms is *Friday, January 30*. You will not be registered for either course until your sign-up form has been received and approved by the department. Sign-up forms must be typed and submitted electronically (as DOC, DOCX, or PDF files) to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. To discuss the requirements for 791 or 795, or if you need a copy of the form, please email or make an appointment with the Director of Graduate Studies. *ONE STOP SERVICE CENTER* The One Stop Service Center (OSSC) is staffed with the nicest and most helpful people from the Office of the Registrar, the Bursar, and the Financial Aid Office and is by far the quickest way to get any financial or registration problems resolved and your questions answered. As academic advisors, we are usually not qualified to help you with these matters. The OSSC is located in the Dining Hall, Room 128. For their hours and more information, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/onestop/Pages/default.aspx. *QCARD* If you haven’t yet obtained a QCard, the new Queens College ID card, please do so ASAP. You can no longer enter the library or other secure locations on campus without a QCard. For more info, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/online/qcard/Pages/default.aspx. -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Re: greetings
by Andrea J Walkden 07 Jan '15

07 Jan '15

Dear Students, As some of you already know, my three-year term as the Director of Graduate Studies concluded at the end of last semester. Happily for me, as I'm still an active English professor at Queens College, I'll continue to see you around the department and at graduate events, including the upcoming MA conference which I'm very much looking forward to. Although I'm excited to be spending more time in the classroom, and also with my research, I know too that I will miss working with you all. Thank you for making my time as director so incredibly rewarding-and so much fun! My wonderful colleague, Caroline Hong, will be taking up the director position. We'll be working together for these next few weeks of transition, but all email inquiries should now be sent to her: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu>. Another terrific colleague, Bill Orchard, will be taking up Caroline's former position as assistant director. I'm delighted to be leaving the program in such great hands. Finally, in the end-of-semester rush I forgot to mention that the English department launched its new website in December. You can find the MA main-page here: http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__english.qc.cuny.edu_gra…> All best wishes for the New Year, 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 731 Queens College, CUNY

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