English Department GA Profiles: Hana Yoo

The deadline to apply for 2015–2016 graduate assistantships is January 15, 2015. *** Name: Hana Yoo Program: MAE Graduate Assistantship Description: I edit Ex Libris, the graduate student blog. I’m editing the page you’re reading right now. (Meta! Or something.) I also make slides for the English department monitors—as does the lovely Anastasia, another GA in the English department.…Continue reading English Department GA Profiles: Hana Yoo

Student & Alumni News and More

DePaul English Graduate students had a very productive winter break– we received announcements from the following students about their recent awards and publications. Are you a student or graduate with news to share about an award, publication, job, or other accomplishment related to your degree? Email Maria at mhlohows@depaul.edu to be featured in Ex Libris’s…Continue reading Student & Alumni News and More

Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)

Happy Friday, Ex Libris readers! Today we are happy to bring you Part 2 of “Meet the New GA’s”. If you missed part one, you can read about Mark, Emily, and Ryan here. Please join me in congratulating all five new GA’s. Jillian Merrifield Program & year: Third quarter in the MAWP GA Role: Writing…Continue reading Meet the New GA’s (Part 2)

Meet the New GA’s (Part 1)

IMPORTANT REMINDER: TODAY, September 18th, is the last day to drop Fall quarter classes without penalty. If you wish to drop a class, do so on Campus Connect before midnight. Also: current students, check your email for important information about Partial Tuition Scholarships! Applications for PTS awards are due on Wednesday, September 26th. *** And…Continue reading Meet the New GA’s (Part 1)

Meet the GAs: Molly Tranberg

Program: MAWP Graduate Assistant Role:  Editor of Ex Libris, webmaster of graduate programs websites, assistant in the graduate office, and tutor at the Writing Center Accomplishments, Publications: My most recent accomplishments include a proofreading internship at Sourcebooks, Inc. this summer where I spent my days scouring the Chicago Manual of Style and reading romance novels,…Continue reading Meet the GAs: Molly Tranberg

Meet the GAs: Katie Wesolek

Program: MAE Graduate Assistant Role:  tutor in the writing center and assistant to Matthew Pearson in faculty services Accomplishments, Publications: presented at Chicagoland Writing Centers Conference last academic year, Sigma Tau Delta member, Golden Key Honor Society member Favorite Author or Period of Study:  Early Modern drama, but I also love several authors outside of that period (of…Continue reading Meet the GAs: Katie Wesolek

Meet the GAs: Angel Woods

I find these things so incredibly difficult, she thought to herself as she spun in circles at her desk.  Yes, I do carry on an inner monologue, a lot like J.D., Zach Braff’s character on Scrubs. However, my inner monologue is slightly less annoying and doesn’t impair my ability to function like his often does.…Continue reading Meet the GAs: Angel Woods

Meet the GAs: Matthew Fledderjohann

Program: MAE Graduate Assistant Role: Tutor, Receptionist, Research Team Leader in the Writing Center Favorite Authors:  Chaim Potok, David James Duncan, Oscar Wilde Matthew is a first year student in the M.A.E. program and a Graduate Assistant in the Writing Center.  He completed his undergraduate degree in 2007 from Purdue University with majors in English…Continue reading Meet the GAs: Matthew Fledderjohann

Meet the GAs: Kim Anderson

Program: MAE Graduate Assistant Role: Writing Center Outreach Team Leader, Writing Center Tutor Accomplishments: First place in American Literature and Film Critical Essay at the 2009 Sigma Tau Delta Conference Favorite Period of Study: Medieval Literature Favorite Genre of Writing: This is a tough one – I really enjoy long fiction, but I also enjoy…Continue reading Meet the GAs: Kim Anderson

Meet the GAs: Jessica Block

Program: MAWP Graduate Assistant Role: Tutor and Webmaster at the Writing Center Accomplishments, Publications: Learning to write CSS and HTML over the summer, most recent publication in 2010 issue of Threshold Favorite Author or Genre of Writing: poetry, but my favorite author is Milan Kundera Plans for the school year: continuing to pursue publication in…Continue reading Meet the GAs: Jessica Block