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Joya F. Uraizee replied to the topic Looking for roommates? in the forum
2015 MLA Convention on MLA Commons 11 years, 4 months agoI am looking for a female roommate at MLA Vancouver. I’ll be arriving on Thursday evening and leaving on Sunday evening. If you are interested in sharing a room please email me at uraizeej@slu.edu.
Joya
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Margaret W. Ferguson started the topic Upcoming opportunities to discuss the CCSSI: 2015 Convention, New DA Committee in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 11 years, 4 months agoConvention Sessions and President’s Column
As many of you know, I focused on the Common Core Standards Initiative in my recent column.
Members of this group may also be interested in the following sessions at the 2015 convention in Vancouver:
Session 160: The End of Remediation?
Thursday, 8 January, 7:00–8:15 p.m., 224, VCC West
Program a…[Read more]
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Jessica Winston started the topic ISU Ph.D. in English and the Teaching of English in the forum
Teaching as a Profession on MLA Commons 11 years, 4 months agoDear Forum Members,
About a year ago, one forum member raised a question about preparing graduate students for positions with 4-4 teaching loads. Given this question, I wanted to draw your attention to the Idaho State University Ph.D. in English and the Teaching of English, which is program that aims to prepare students for these types of jobs.…[Read more]
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Matthew Trammell replied to the topic Looking for roommates? in the forum
2015 MLA Convention on MLA Commons 11 years, 4 months agoI’m also looking for a roommate. I’ll be arriving in Vancouver Wednesday and will be staying until Sunday night. If anyone is still in the market, let me know. mst45@case.edu
-Matt
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David Laurence replied to the topic narrative complexity in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 11 years, 5 months agoI believe the link to Hillis’ comment in Margie’s most recent post may be truncated (and hence not work properly). Members of this group can reach Hillis’ comment by going to the “files” area of this group, where the PDF resides at the top of the list. I am also inserting a link to the PDF of Hillis’ comment here.
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Margaret W. Ferguson replied to the topic narrative complexity in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 11 years, 5 months agoProfessor J. Hillis Miller sent me the comment for posting on this thread; it’s a response to the comments by Mike Holquist and me on teaching “complexity” in a work of literature. Since “complexity” is stressed but not very precisely defined in the CCSS English Language Arts document, we are hoping to prepare a statement from the MLA on what…[Read more]
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Margaret W. Ferguson uploaded the file: J.Hillis Miller to
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 11 years, 5 months agoComment from J. Hillis Miller for “Narrative Complexity” thread
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Suha Kudsieh started the topic CFP: "Coping with the ‘New Normal’: Adjunct Faculty’s Treatment…- NeMLA, 2015 in the forum
Part-Time Faculty Members on MLA Commons 11 years, 5 months agoCFP: “Coping with the ‘New Normal’: Adjunct Faculty’s Treatment in Higher Education” – NeMLA, 30 April – 3 May 2015 (Toronto, ON, Canada)
46th Annual Convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
30 April – 3 May 2015SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sept. 30, 2014
Coping with the ‘New Normal’: Adjunct Fa…[Read more]
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Suha Kudsieh started the topic CFP: "Preparing Successful Course Syllabi" – NeMLA, 30 April – 3 May 2015 -Toron in the forum
Part-Time Faculty Members on MLA Commons 11 years, 5 months ago[Please feel free to circulate this CFP as widely as possible]
CFP: “Preparing Successful Course Syllabi” – NeMLA, 30 April – 3 May 2015 (Toronto, ON, Canada)
46th Annual Convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
30 April – 3 May 2015SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sept. 30, 2014
Panel…[Read more]
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Maria O'Malley replied to the topic Petition in the forum
Prospective Forum: HEP Graduate Student Issues on MLA Commons 11 years, 6 months agoI support the formation of this forum.
Maria O’Malley
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Maria O'Malley replied to the topic Petition in the forum
Prospective Forum: HEP Activism, Advocacy, Public Humanities on MLA Commons 11 years, 6 months agoI support the formation of this forum.
Maria O’Malley
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Peter Powers started the topic CFP: NEMLA Session. College in Crisis: Higher Ed in Literature and Pop culture in the forum
Teaching as a Profession on MLA Commons 11 years, 6 months agoCFP: NEMLA Session, Toronto, 4/30-5/3. College in Crisis: Higher Education in Literature and Popular Culture
Higher education in the United States is undergoing a crisis of legitimacy as constituents question its costs and benefits. Many scholars in various disciplines have analyzed this crisis, and simultaneously, narratives about higher…[Read more]
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Ervin Malakaj replied to the topic Petition in the forum
Prospective Forum: HEP Graduate Student Issues on MLA Commons 11 years, 7 months agoI endorse this petition.
Ervin Malakaj, Ph.D. Candidate at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Kathleen Venema replied to the topic Petition in the forum
Prospective Forum: HEP Activism, Advocacy, Public Humanities on MLA Commons 11 years, 7 months agoI support this petition.
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Katina Rogers posted an update in the group
Prospective Forum: HEP Graduate Student Issues on MLA Commons 11 years, 7 months agoThe Program Committee will evaluate those prospective forums that obtained at least thirty-five signatures and five leadership volunteers by 15 June. Though that deadline has passed, we still encourage you to join groups that interest you and voice your support by signing the petition and volunteering. Support for prospective forums will be…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers posted an update in the group
Prospective Forum: HEP Program Administration on MLA Commons 11 years, 7 months agoThe Program Committee will evaluate those prospective forums that obtained at least thirty-five signatures and five leadership volunteers by 15 June. Though that deadline has passed, we still encourage you to join groups that interest you and voice your support by signing the petition and volunteering. Support for prospective forums will be…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers posted an update in the group
Prospective Forum: HEP The Humanities Workforce on MLA Commons 11 years, 7 months agoThe Program Committee will evaluate those prospective forums that obtained at least thirty-five signatures and five leadership volunteers by 15 June. Though that deadline has passed, we still encourage you to join groups that interest you and voice your support by signing the petition and volunteering. Support for prospective forums will be…[Read more]
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Katina Rogers posted an update in the group
Prospective Forum: HEP Activism, Advocacy, Public Humanities on MLA Commons 11 years, 7 months agoThe Program Committee will evaluate those prospective forums that obtained at least thirty-five signatures and five leadership volunteers by 15 June. Though that deadline has passed, we still encourage you to join groups that interest you and voice your support by signing the petition and volunteering. Support for prospective forums will be…[Read more]
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Anna Faktorovich started the topic Free E-Review Copy of "Romances of George Sand" in the forum
The Victorian Period on MLA Commons 11 years, 7 months agoI hope you will be interested in reading my novel, “The Romances of George Sand,” which is forthcoming 9/12/2014. I believe this is a great book, and I would also like to see reviews on it up on Goodreads, LibraryThing, Amazon, etc. before the release date. If you are curious about this book, I’d be delighted to offer a free electronic copy in ex…[Read more]
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