Hi all, A reminder that if you are planning on writing your thesis essay or doing an independent study in Fall 2015, the deadline to submit your sign-up forms/proposals is TODAY. ENGL 791 forms/proposals should be emailed to me, and ENGL 795 forms to Professor Bill Orchard (worchard@qc.cuny.edu). Also, we will be holding three ENGL 791 workshops this semester: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, on *September 30*, *October 28*, and *December 2*. All students writing their thesis essays, whether you're currently registered for 791 or finishing an incomplete, are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. I'll send out more details in a couple weeks. Finally, I wanted to pass along an employment opportunity: My company, Better Edge Tutoring, is recruiting Queens College graduate students and adjuncts as tutors to students in Grades 7 through 12. Tutors will be trained in the SAT, ACT, and SHSAT. There may also be opportunities for subject-specific academic tutoring, helping students with the personal statement (for college), and conducting small group classes. The pay rate is $45/hour for tutoring that takes place at the student’s home. Most clients are in Manhattan and Queens, so a certain amount of commuting is involved. But all locations will be within reach of public transportation, and I will try to match you with students near your home. Ideally, I am looking for tutors who could do 10 or more hours of tutoring per week. If you feel reasonably confident in your high school English and Math skills (algebra and geometry mainly), please send a CV or resume to kevin@betteredgetutoring.com. There is no need for a cover letter, but if you have teaching and/or tutoring experience, please briefly mention it in your email. Thanks very much, Kevin Cooney Adjunct Professor of English Queens College, CUNY Wishing everyone a great start to the fall semester, and please don't hesitate to email if you have any questions or need help. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu