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[MAEnglish] CFP for 2017 MA conference on "Difficult Texts"
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

Dear Graduate Students, On behalf of the Grad Conference Committee, we're thrilled to share the exciting and timely Call for Papers (CFP) for our fourth annual QC English Graduate Conference, scheduled to take place on *April 27, 2017*. Please check out the attached CFP. Please do consider submitting a proposal! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to share your work and participate in a vital aspect of academic professional life. You can present on seminar papers you've written, thesis essays you're working on, or even on new projects that you're just beginning to explore. And of course please save the date and plan to join us on April 27th. More details to come, but please don't hesitate to email if you have any questions in the meantime. Best, Caroline and Bill (on behalf of the Graduate Conference Committee) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Grad A Teaching Fellowships (deadline: Jan. 17)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Dear Graduate Students, QC's First Year Writing has begun accepting applications for Grad A teaching fellowships. This is a competitive teaching fellowship in our department, and for the first time it is open to MA students. See info below: The Grad A teaching fellowship is a year-long fellowship with a 2-course per semester teaching assignment. Grad A fellows are called upon to teach a variety of courses in the English Department. Compensation is currently $20,801 (subject to an increase according to the new contract). Graduate students who have the Grad A are not permitted to accept any additional jobs at CUNY during the academic year. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of contributions to the scholarly and pedagogical community of the department. If applying, please submit a letter of interest to FYW(a)qc.cuny.edu. The letter could include a description of past teaching experiences, current teaching interests and specialties, and a sketch of a dream course. We also ask that you submit a current CV. This position is open to all GC PhD students, Queens College MFA students, and Queens College MA students. The deadline to apply is January 17. If you have any questions, you can email me or Professor Amy Wan (awan(a)qc.cuny.edu) one of the Directors of First Year Writing. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Correct link for evaluations
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Hi everyone, I think the course/faculty evaluations link I sent isn't working. Please try this link instead: qc.cuny.edu/evaluate. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Caroline Kyungah Hong < caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm out of town Dec. 13-18, which means my regular office hours for the > semester have ended. But I'm available over winter break via email and > appointment, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any > questions or need advising. > > Here some important end-of-the-semester announcements: > > *1. Course and Faculty Evaluations* > > Please don't forget to fill out online evaluations for all your courses at > http://www.qc.cuny.edu/evaluate/. The department and college welcomes > your feedback and takes your suggestions very seriously. All comments are > anonymous, confidential, and unavailable to instructors until after final > grades have been submitted. The initial deadline is tomorrow, Dec. 13. You > can even fill them out on your mobile devices! > > *2. Taking an Incomplete* > > If you're unable to complete a final course assignment and want to take an > incomplete, please make arrangements with your professor. Keep in mind that > an incomplete is a temporary grade and should be resolved ASAP. All > incompletes must be completed within one calendar year (so an INC in Fall > 2016 must be resolved before the end of Fall 2017). > > *3. Registration for Spring 2017 Courses* > > Please register for your spring courses, if you haven't already. Classes > that are underenrolled could be in danger of being canceled by the College > administration, so it's best to register ASAP. I've attached the Spring > 2017 course descriptions again here. > > *4. Registering for 791 and 795* > > If you're planning to write your thesis essay or take an independent study > in the spring, you should've already been in touch with me or Bill and also > already asked the faculty members you'd like to work with (before they're > gone for the winter break). If you have questions or need copies of the > sign-up forms, please let me or Bill know. > > *5. Graduation* > > Congratulations to everyone who is finishing up and graduating this > semester! Though there is no graduation ceremony for fall, we hope you'll > come back in late May to participate in the department ceremony. Look out > for announcements via this MA listserv in the spring for more info. > > Hope your fall semester is winding down nicely, and wishing everyone a > happy holidays and winter break! > > Best, > Caroline > -- > Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD > Assistant Professor of English > Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) > Queens College, CUNY > 65-30 Kissena Blvd. > Klapper Hall 604 > Queens, NY 11367-1597 > caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu >

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[MAEnglish] End-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

Hi everyone, I'm out of town Dec. 13-18, which means my regular office hours for the semester have ended. But I'm available over winter break via email and appointment, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or need advising. Here some important end-of-the-semester announcements: *1. Course and Faculty Evaluations* Please don't forget to fill out online evaluations for all your courses at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/evaluate/. The department and college welcomes your feedback and takes your suggestions very seriously. All comments are anonymous, confidential, and unavailable to instructors until after final grades have been submitted. The initial deadline is tomorrow, Dec. 13. You can even fill them out on your mobile devices! *2. Taking an Incomplete* If you're unable to complete a final course assignment and want to take an incomplete, please make arrangements with your professor. Keep in mind that an incomplete is a temporary grade and should be resolved ASAP. All incompletes must be completed within one calendar year (so an INC in Fall 2016 must be resolved before the end of Fall 2017). *3. Registration for Spring 2017 Courses* Please register for your spring courses, if you haven't already. Classes that are underenrolled could be in danger of being canceled by the College administration, so it's best to register ASAP. I've attached the Spring 2017 course descriptions again here. *4. Registering for 791 and 795* If you're planning to write your thesis essay or take an independent study in the spring, you should've already been in touch with me or Bill and also already asked the faculty members you'd like to work with (before they're gone for the winter break). If you have questions or need copies of the sign-up forms, please let me or Bill know. *5. Graduation* Congratulations to everyone who is finishing up and graduating this semester! Though there is no graduation ceremony for fall, we hope you'll come back in late May to participate in the department ceremony. Look out for announcements via this MA listserv in the spring for more info. Hope your fall semester is winding down nicely, and wishing everyone a happy holidays and winter break! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Reminder: Workshop tomorrow for students taking ENGL 791 in the spring
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Hi all, A reminder that, if you're planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay in Spring 2017, we're having a workshop tomorrow, *Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 6:30pm*, in Klapper 610. Please email me ASAP to RSVP, if you haven't already. Over wine and snacks, we'll discuss the logistics and requirements for the thesis essay, including how to sign up for ENGL 791 (see the attached sign-up form), writing an effective proposal, finding an advisor and second reader, etc. We'll leave plenty of time for your questions and also give you the chance to connect with your peers who'll be going through this process with you. If you're unable to make the workshop, please email me and/or make an appointment. Hope you're all surviving the end of the semester! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Office hours tomorrow canceled + MFA events
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

Hi everyone, I'm canceling my office hours tomorrow. Please email me if you need any help or would like to make an appointment. Also, please see the attached flyers for two upcoming MFA events. Happy Thanksgiving! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Workshop for students planning to take ENGL 791 next semester
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Hi everyone, If you're planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay in Spring 2016, please join us for a workshop on *Wednesday, December 7, at 6:30pm*, in Klapper 610. Over wine and snacks, we'll discuss the logistics and requirements for the thesis essay <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/ma-thesis/>, including how to sign up for ENGL 791 (see the attached sign-up form), writing an effective proposal, finding an advisor and second reader, etc. We'll leave plenty of time for your questions and also give you the chance to connect with your peers who'll be going through this process with you. If you plan to take ENGL 791 in the spring, please email me to RSVP for this workshop. If you're unable to make the workshop, please make an appointment with me. Hope you're all hanging in there. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Rigoberto Gonzalez reading on Monday
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Please see the announcement below re: the reading on Monday by the wonderful Rigoberto González. Hope some of you can make it! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Problems viewing this email? Click here <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_GonzalezEblast_FA16/MFA_GonzalezEblast_FA16.h…> Click here <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_GonzalezEblast_FA16/MFA_ReadingGonzalez_Postc…> to download PDF

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[MAEnglish] Reminder re: Grad Conference Committee + announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Hi everyone, Sending a reminder that you're all invited to join the Grad Conference Committee (see my previous email below) and come to our first planning meeting this *Wednesday, November 9, at 6:30pm*. If you haven't already, please email me to let us know if you're coming, or if you can't make it but would still like to join the committee. A few other announcements: * Please find attached a flyer for an Education event next Wednesday. * Please also find attached a couple Calls for Papers--one CFP for QC's journal *Revisions* on food and writing, and one for a grad conference at Univ. of Maryland, College Park. * I'm also passing along this announcement re: a tutoring job opportunity: We’re looking to hire some of your students to work not just as tutors but also as mentors to students throughout your community and surrounding cities. We have found that when students (K - 12 & College) are tutored by college students, they become more receptive and enthusiastic about the subject. I think this will be a great opportunity for your students to encourage, engage as well give great advice as to what to expect in college to local youth, ALL while enhancing their resume. Not only will your students tutor/mentor youth throughout your area, but they will receive great benefits as well! ⦁ Great pay- Minimum of $30 per session ⦁ Tutors choose which grade level and subjects to tutor ⦁ Tutors create their own schedule ⦁ Driving compensation ⦁ Periodic bonus and Referral bonus. How to apply: http://frogtutoring.com/jobs Learn More: http://frogtutoring.com Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 1:58 PM, Caroline Kyungah Hong < caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu> wrote: > Dear Graduate Students, > > It's that time of year again--time to start planning our annual MA > conference, which is scheduled to take place during the spring semester on > Thursday, April 27, 2017. > > We're looking for volunteers to join this year's Graduate Conference > Committee, which organizes the conference. The committee's responsibilities > include coming up with a conference theme, writing a call for papers, > making decisions on submissions, organizing panels, inviting faculty > participation, and promoting the conference. We'll meet about once or twice > a month leading up to the conference. > > We are planning to hold our first meeting on *Wednesday, November 9, at > 6:30pm*. Please email caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu to let us know if you're > coming, or if you can't make it but would still like to join the committee. > > And even if you don't volunteer, we hope you'll all submit proposals once > the CFP goes out in the spring! > > Best, > Caroline and Bill > -- > Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD > Assistant Professor of English > Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) > Queens College, CUNY > 65-30 Kissena Blvd. > Klapper Hall 604 > Queens, NY 11367-1597 > caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu >

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[MAEnglish] Volunteer for the 2017 Grad Conference Committee!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Dear Graduate Students, It's that time of year again--time to start planning our annual MA conference, which is scheduled to take place during the spring semester on Thursday, April 27, 2017. We're looking for volunteers to join this year's Graduate Conference Committee, which organizes the conference. The committee's responsibilities include coming up with a conference theme, writing a call for papers, making decisions on submissions, organizing panels, inviting faculty participation, and promoting the conference. We'll meet about once or twice a month leading up to the conference. We are planning to hold our first meeting on *Wednesday, November 9, at 6:30pm*. Please email caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu to let us know if you're coming, or if you can't make it but would still like to join the committee. And even if you don't volunteer, we hope you'll all submit proposals once the CFP goes out in the spring! Best, Caroline and Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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