Check out what our students and alumni have been up to recently. Have your own announcements? Email mtranber@depaul.edu to see your accomplishments on Ex Libris! Teaching Internships in Two-Year Colleges The following students are currently doing the 2-Year College Teaching Internships: Diana Anderson (MAE), Harold Washington College; Colleen Corliss (MAE), Wright College; Sarah Hughes (MAWRD),…Continue reading Catching Up With Students and Alumni
Month: January 2011
A Message from the Threshold Editors
Threshold is DePaul University’s premier student-run literary magazine. The magazine features creative work by DePaul students in the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama genres. Threshold is currently accepting submissions for its 2011 issue out in June. Read below for workshops and submissions deadlines and guidelines. Threshold 2011 Workshops WANT TO BOOST YOUR CHANCE FOR PUBLICATION?…Continue reading A Message from the Threshold Editors
Hunting the Smaller Jungle: Tips and Tricks for your Cover Letter and Résumé
By now, you’ve found the teaching positions you’re interested in. You have included on your résumé all your experiences that would make you an excellent candidate. The question is, how can you format your credentials to make the best possible first impression? Many applicants do not take the time to personalize their cover letters and…Continue reading Hunting the Smaller Jungle: Tips and Tricks for your Cover Letter and Résumé
DePaul Night at Victory Gardens–The Boys Room
DePaul Night for The Boys Room is this Thursday, January 27, starting at 6:30pm. There will be a pre-show reception with some light refreshments from Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels and the show begins at 7:30pm. There will be a post-show discussion directly following the event. Tickets are only $15 for DePaul Students, Faculty and…Continue reading DePaul Night at Victory Gardens–The Boys Room
“Science/Fiction” At the Music Box Theatre
Join DePaul University professor and Humanities Center fellow John Shanahan on Thursday, February 17, 2011 for an engaging look at the changing relations of science, fiction, and science fiction in American and Japanese culture. The Music Box Theatre will screen two films—The Wild Blue Yonder (2005) and Ghost in the Shell (1995). Between the film…Continue reading “Science/Fiction” At the Music Box Theatre
Hunting the Smaller Jungle: How to Make the Most of Your Part-time Experience
Sabrina Martin continues her series on applying for teaching positions at two-year colleges. In this installment, she discusses how to apply your part-time work experience to a teaching job. Read her first article, “The Search for Two-Year Teaching Positions.” Now that you’ve started looking for two-year college teaching positions, you might be wondering, “How can…Continue reading Hunting the Smaller Jungle: How to Make the Most of Your Part-time Experience
Nominate an LA&S Faculty Member for an Excellence in Teaching Award
Each year, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Awards Committee selects three Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members, from among a group nominated by students and faculty, to receive Excellence in Teaching Awards. The Award is granted by the Quality of Instruction Council and carries a monetary award. Winners are recognized at the Fall…Continue reading Nominate an LA&S Faculty Member for an Excellence in Teaching Award
New Writing Programs in DePaul’s Continuing & Professional Education
DePaul’s Continuing & Professional Education offers a series of new writing offerings for both professional and creative growth. After running a series of successful seminars called Grant Writing for Beginners, DePaul’s CPE will be offering a Certificate in Grant Writing (March 19-May 21, 2011). This course is designed for those seeking a thorough grounding in…Continue reading New Writing Programs in DePaul’s Continuing & Professional Education
What We Missed
While DePaul University was on break for a month and a half, we graduate students embarked on our own projects we had been putting off for a whole quarter while we frantically scraped assignments together for classes and finals. During winter break, some of us continued to work our full or part time jobs. Others…Continue reading What We Missed
Hunting the Smaller Jungle: The Search for Teaching Positions at Two-Year Colleges
In the market for a teaching job? Need some advice? Read this post by MAE student Sabrina Martin about her own struggle looking for teaching jobs at two-year colleges. For some newly admitted graduate students, this winter term will be the first in their journey towards their MA here at DePaul. For others, such as myself,…Continue reading Hunting the Smaller Jungle: The Search for Teaching Positions at Two-Year Colleges
Karly Kirkpatrick Publishes Debut Novel INTO THE SHADOWS
Karly Kirkpatrick (MAWP) recently published her debut young-adult novel, Into the Shadows. Read the press release below for more information on Karly, the book, and where to buy it. Local Author and Epublishing Expert Debuts Young Adult Novel When thinking of the best way to reach a young adult audience, Elgin-based author Karly Kirkpatrick decided…Continue reading Karly Kirkpatrick Publishes Debut Novel INTO THE SHADOWS