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[MAEnglish] CFP for 2016 MA conference, "Talking Trash"
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Dear Graduate Students, On behalf of our Grad Conference Committee, we are thrilled to share the exciting Call for Papers (CFP) for our 3rd annual QC English Graduate Conference, scheduled to take place on *April 18, 2016*. Please check out the attached CFP. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to share your work and participate in a vital aspect of academic professional life. So please do consider submitting a proposal, perhaps on the seminar papers you just wrote (or are still writing) or on your thesis essay projects. The submission deadline is *Monday, February 8, 2016*. And of course please save the date and plan to join us on April 18th. More details to follow, but please feel free to email with 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 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Important end-of-semester announcements
by Caroline K Hong 09 Dec '15

09 Dec '15

Hi everyone, Though my office hours for the semester end this evening, I'm always available via email and appointment, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or need advising. Please read on for some important end-of-the-semester announcements. 1. Course and Faculty Evaluations 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 deadline is Dec. 15. 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 course instructor. Keep in mind that an incomplete is a temporary grade and should be resolved ASAP. All incompletes MUST be resolved within one calendar year (so an INC in Fall 2015 must be resolved before the end of Fall 2016). 3. Registration for Spring 2016 Courses It is very important that you register for your spring courses , if you haven't already. If we have any classes that are underenrolled, they could be in danger of being canceled by the College administration. So it's in your best interests to register ASAP. I've attached the Spring 2016 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 June to participate in the campus-wide commencement and 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/winter break! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 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 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

Hi all, We are holding a workshop for students planning to take ENGL 791 and/or write the thesis essay in Spring 2016 on *Wednesday, December 9, 6:30-7:30pm*, in Klapper 610. We'll have wine and snacks while we discuss the logistics and requirements for 791/the thesis essay <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/ma-thesis/>, including submitting a sign-up form and getting registered, 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 chat and connect with your peers who'll be going through this process with you. If you plan to take 791 next semester, please email me to RSVP for this workshop and/or make an appointment with me to discuss your individual thesis essay plans. Looking forward to hearing more about your projects! And wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving! Among the many things I'm grateful for is getting to work with all of you. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Remaining office hours + job opportunity
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Dear Graduate Students, I need to cancel my regular office hours on Tue., Dec. 8. Instead, during the last week of classes, I will be available in my office on *Wed., Dec. 9, from 4:30-6:30pm*. After that, I will only be available via appointment. I'll still be around quite a bit, so please do email if you have any questions or need help. Also, FYI, please see the attached flyer re: job opportunities at Queensborough Community College's Writing Center. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Reminder to file for Fall 2015 graduation (Deadline: Nov. 1)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

Hi all, A reminder that, if you're planning to complete your MA degree requirements and graduate this semester, you must file for graduation through CUNYfirst by this *Sunday, November 1*. For more info re: graduation, see the info below and online at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/Pages/GraduationPolicies.aspx. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Carol A Capalone <Carol.Capalone(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 3:10 PM Subject: Fall 2015 graduation Just a reminder that if you have any students that are planning to graduate for Fall 2015 they will need to file by November 1, 2015. I have listed below the deadline for all graduation semesters as well as a note regarding maintenance of matriculation. *Carol Capalone* *G**r**a**d**u**a**t**i**o**n Procedures and* *M**a**i**n**t**e**n**a**nc**e of Matriculation* The procedure whereby a student receives a degree or certificate *must be initiated by the student *(advanced and Post-Master’s Certificates must be g enerated by the advisor). A student declares his or her candidacy by submitting a Gradua tion Application online via their CUNYfirst account in accordance with the f ollowing deadlines: *F**or graduation in February: on or before November 1.* *For graduation in May: on or before March 1. For graduation in September: on or before July 1.* *C**a**n**d**i**d**ates are encouraged to file Graduation Appli- cations at the time they register for their last semester.* *A Graduation Application should be filed only if the student is reasonably certain that all degree requirements will be satisfied by the end of the semester preceding the graduation date. If the student does not graduate, a new Graduation Application must be submitted. Students who submit a Graduation Application after the deadline will be asked to resubmit for a future semester.* *I**m**p**o**r**t**a**n**t Note: Maintenance of Matriculation. *CUNY regulat ions require students to be registered in the semester in which the degree is awarded. If all coursework was completed before the graduation semester and no courses a re being taken, students must register for *maintenance of matriculation.* Current fees for maintenance of matriculation are · *Maintenance of matriculation <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Documents/Maintenance%20of%20Matriculation…> *(Graduate student only New York State resident) - $200 · *Maintenance of matriculation <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Documents/Maintenance%20of%20Matriculation…> *(Graduate student only non-resident) - $325 (please note that these fees are subject to change without notice). Registra tion for maintenance of matriculation is *not *required for any semester other than the semester before the graduation date, and the fee may not be waived. Students may also fulfill the requirement to be registered by enrolling in u ndergraduate or extra graduate courses. Payment of the fee allows students to use the facilities of Queens College as a regularly registered student (library, laboratories, etc.).

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[MAEnglish] Preregistration for Spring 2016 graduate courses (Nov. 2–4)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 25 Oct '15

25 Oct '15

Dear Graduate Students, Preregistration for Spring 2016 English MA courses will take place *Monday, November 2 through Wednesday, November 4*. Graduate students in good academic standing are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Please see the attached document (and pasted below) for preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of MA, MS Ed, and MAT program requirements. Also attached are the descriptions for our wonderful slate of Spring 2016 courses. If you have any questions or need advising due to a complicated academic record, please email or make an appointment with me ASAP. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu -- Preregistration for English MA Courses (2016 Spring) *Preregistration via Email* Please email Caroline (caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu) or Bill ( William.Orchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) with the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID# 3. The courses you’d like to register for, with their 4- or 5-digit class codes (e.g., ENGL 636, code: 51651) Email preregistration requests will be processed within 24 hours and in the order they are received. We will send you a confirmation notice once you’ve been registered, asking you to log onto CUNYfirst and check your schedule. *Preregistration in Person* If you wish to preregister in person, please see Caroline in the Graduate Studies office (Klapper 604) during one of these times: § Tuesday, November 3, 12:30–2:30pm and 4:45–6:45pm § Wednesday, November 4, 11:00am–3:00pm If you’re preregistering in person, please be sure to fill out the above information on one of the preregistration slips, which you can find at the main English Department office (Klapper 607), *before* you come see Caroline. *Preregistration FAQs* *Who is eligible to preregister for Spring 2016 classes?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students with an active CUNYfirst account who are in good academic standing are eligible to preregister for courses. If your GPA has fallen below 3.0 or if you’re carrying incompletes on your record from a previous semester, you will need to schedule an advising appointment with the Director of Graduate Studies, Caroline Hong, before being permitted to preregister. If the Bursar has placed a hold on your account for any reason, however negligible or unwarranted the hold might be, the CUNYfirst system will not allow you to be preregistered for classes. Please check your account before the start of the preregistration period and make sure that all holds have been removed. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister. *How many classes can I preregister for?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students may preregister for up to 3 spring classes. *Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit?* Courses entitled “Studies in…” may be repeated for credit as long as the specific course topics are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 714, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 726, 727, 729, 736, and 742 may all be repeated for credit. ENGL 681 (Special Studies) and 781 (Special Seminars) may also be repeated for credit, as long as the specific course topics are different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, and 703 *cannot* be repeated for credit. *What are my program requirements?* For MA students: § ENGL 701 § ENGL 636 § 7 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 791 (thesis essay) For MS Ed students admitted *Fall 2012 or after*: § ENGL 702 or 703 § 2 pre-1900 electives § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 For MS Ed students admitted *before Fall 2012*: § ENGL 702 § ENGL 703 or 636 § ENGL 662 or 719 § 2 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, which are reserved for MFA students*) For MAT students: § 1 pre-1900 elective § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 For Spring 2016, the following courses fulfill the pre-1900 elective: ENGL 722 (code 56741), 726 (code 56742), and 781-03 (code 56591). *Can I preregister for ENGL 791, the thesis course, or ENGL 795, the independent study course?* English 791 and English 795 require additional advising and paperwork, so these are not courses for which you can preregister. Please email or make an appointment ASAP with the Director of Graduate Studies, Caroline Hong, if you’re planning to take one of these courses in the spring semester.

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[MAEnglish] Announcements (& today's office hours canceled)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

Hi again, everyone, My apologies for the short notice, but I need to cancel my office hours today, Tuesday, October 20. Please email me if you have any questions, need help, or would like to schedule an appointment. I also want to pass along the following announcements: *1. Workshop on applying to grad school* If you're considering applying to MFA or PhD programs after the MA, you should check out the workshop happening on Monday, November 9, during free hour. Please see the attached flyer. *2. Job opportunities* Please see the attached flyer from the Writing Center at Queensborough Community College about job opportunities for running writing prep workshops and tutoring. The department also received an email from a QC student looking for a writing tutor. Let me know if you're interested. *3. CFP for a grad conference on "Public Humanities"* Check out the CFP at http://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/node/62988. Note that they've extended their deadline to Nov. 1. *4. NYC Teaching Fellows program* Get info at https://www.nycteachingfellows.org/. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Join the 2016 Grad Conference Committee!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

Hi everyone, It's time to begin planning our third annual MA conference, which will take place this spring on Monday, April 18, 2016. 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 them, writing a call for papers, making decisions on submissions, organizing panels, inviting faculty participation, and promoting the conference. We'll meet about once a month leading up to the conference. We are planning to hold our first meeting next week, *Wednesday, October 21, 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 call for papers 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 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Hunter College Teacher Residency
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

For anyone interested in becoming a NYC public school teacher, please see the announcement below. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- *From:* kferguson(a)newvisions.org [mailto:kferguson@newvisions.org] *Sent:* Tuesday, October 06, 2015 4:03 PM *To:* English *Subject:* English Teachers in New York City Dear Queens College, In the English Department at Queens College you have the unique opportunity to identify current students or recent graduates who have had intensive literature coursework, and a passion to share their love of learning with students in high-need New York City public schools. Please consider nominating those individuals to become teachers through the New Visions-Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency, a teacher training program that blends graduate coursework and clinical classroom experience to prepare excellent and committed teachers. Please consider recommending a talented prospective teacher for the residency program by sending me the name, email and content specialty of your student, or you can share my email address, kferguson(a)newvisions.org, with an interested candidate. About the New Visions-Hunter College Teacher Residency Program: The New Visions for Public Schools-Hunter College Teacher Residency is an 18-month teacher training program that fully integrates the graduate coursework of the aspiring teacher with intensive, hands-on experiences in New York City public schools alongside an expert mentor teacher. For the 2016-17 school year we will be preparing English language arts, English as a second language and special education residents. For more information about our program, visit our website at www.NYCUTR.org. Thank you for your time and dedication to all students. Sincerely, Kim Ferguson Recruitment and Admissions New Visions For Public Schools-Teacher Certification

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[MAEnglish] PhD admissions workshop and other opportunities
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Hi again, Here are a few more announcements that I've been asked to forward along: *1. English PhD Admissions Workshop at the CUNY Graduate Center* Greetings from the Ph.D. Program in English at the CUNY Graduate Center! We are hosting our fourth annual Admissions workshop on October 16th at 4 PM (CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, Room 4406). We invite CUNY undergraduate and graduate students in English (and related fields) to attend. We will be talking about the vibrant scholarly community here at the GC, and answering questions about doctoral study in a small group setting. We will also share some successful statements of purpose and talk about how to put together a strong application to our program. Please find attached a flyer about the event; please circulate it widely. For questions and to RSVP, email Nancy Yousef at: Nancy.Yousef(a)baruch.cuny.edu. *2. Writing opportunity for online magazine The Artifice* I am involved in a project named The Artifice which is an online magazine that covers a wide spectrum of art forms, including Film, Anime, Comics, Literature, Games, and Arts. It is collaboratively built and maintained by the writers. The platform has an established audience of millions. We are currently expanding and we would like to provide an opportunity for your students and faculty to join our team of writers. Our current writers range from undergraduates, to graduates, to professors, and a bit of everyone in between. If this is something of interest, can you please let me know and I will send across more information about the project and how to join. Or alternatively, it would be helpful if you could kindly forward this message to the relevant staff in your department. I very much look forward to your response. Kind regards, Alyson Burston <alysonbur(a)ftframes.com> The Artifice: the-artifice.com *3. Job opportunity as College Assistant/Writing and Research Tutor* For more info, go to http://www.gc.cuny.edu/About-the-GC/Resources-Services/Human-Resources/Empl… Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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