welcome to the english major mentorship & advising
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Welcome to the English Major Mentorship & Advising . Heath Academic Center *prayers provided*. “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.” (Psalm 150:6). by Dr. Karen Lee, English Department & Writing Center. Welcome to English! . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Heath Academic Center*prayers provided*
Welcome to the English Major
Mentorship & Advising
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.” (Psalm 150:6)
by Dr. Karen Lee, English Department & Writing Center
Please visit our offices in Heath Academic Center!
English Mentorship Teas occur at least twice
a year to support student advising, mentorship, and good fellowship among majors & faculty.
Welcome to English!
Make an appointment with an English professor. . .
If you are thinking about declaring an English major
If you are declaring an English majorIf you are declaring/thinking about an English
minor
Considering an English Major?
Professor Warren [email protected]
Professor Karen Lee, [email protected]
Professor Daven [email protected]
Professor Daniel de Roulet, Dean of the [email protected]
"For every house is built by someone; but the builder of all things is God." (Hebrews 3:4)
Who are we? Faculty introductions.
Dr. Alice BerghofProfessor Crystal CouchProfessor Gabriel Del RealDr. Thomas GaultProfessor Deborah HolmbergProfessor Josh HarrisonProfessor Sarah JayProfessor Tae SungProfessor Eric Wayman
Adjunct Professors (Part-Time)
English Advising Handbook
7 Student Learning OutcomesEmphases in Literature or Writing(plus
teaching)Career OpportunitiesLiterary Journal (Synecdoche & Club)English Honor Society (Sigma Tau Delta)InternshipsNewsletter (Southern California Scribe)
"Wisdom for English Majors"
Find your Faculty Advisor on the advisor/advisee list.
Introduce yourself.Find your Faculty Advisor’s office on the
second floor of Heath (go up the elevator or the stairs outside)
Visit your Faculty Advisor during office hours.
Faculty Advising Assignments
You’ll receive information by e-mail & campus box.
Exchange e-mail, phone, and campus box information.
Plan three activities this semester.Possible activities:
Praying togetherAttending chapel togetherAttending a Student Life-sponsored event togetherStudying togetherMeeting before Advising Week to review course
registration
English Mentorships
Optional electiveIntern in a professional setting for 3 units Repeatable up to 6 unitsGain valuable experience in
publishing/writing world Build your curriculum vitaeVisit the Career Center (2nd Floor, Scott
Academic Center) for available internships!
ENGL 451 Writing Internship
What is it? A society of English majors. What do we do? Book Clubs, community tutoring, fellowshipping activities, anything
literary Who can join? ENGLISH MAJORS What are the requirements? 3.4 GPA What is the membership fee? $57 – includes life membership, fancy pin, “red satin
stole,” and free subscription to society journal Members can compete for several $1,000 to $4,000 scholarships and awards.
Members can submit papers for presentation at the annual spring Sigma Tau
Delta International Convention.
Members can submit papers for publication in The Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle and The Sigma Tau Delta Review.
Questions? Faculty advisor: Professor Warren [email protected]
English Honor Society: Sigma Tau Delta
Vanguard University’s literary journalDeadline for submissions: February 1 Publishes art, creative writing, and scholarly
essaysENGL 499C English Capstone Seniors serve
as the editorial boardSynecdoche Club is open to all; journal-
related activities such as Synecdoche Reading Series
http://www.vanguard.edu/synecdoche
Synecdoche: Literary Journal
$5 lifetime membership fee to join – sign-up sheet
Membership comes with a free copy of journal!
Extra copies on sale today for $15 eachLots of fun club activities:
participate in Synecdoche Live! reading seriespromotion of Synecdoche on campusWriting Circles: write poetry, exchange short
stories
Synecdoche Club
Write a novel in one month!Join on-line national write-inshttp://www.nanowrimo.orgWrite together on campusWorkshop each other’s fiction
National Novel Writing Month ("NaNoWriMo"): November
Academy of American Poets activities on campus
Participate in Poem-in-a-PocketSubscribe to Poem-a-Day
National Poetry Month
Submit a Ten-Minute Play in the Spring Semester
Selected plays will be performed in the Lyceum!
Ten-Minute Playwriting Festival
Check this site for conference announcements: http://www.pepperdine.edu/sponsored/ccl/conferencesandannouncements/
Wonderful opportunity to present at an actual literature conference!
Vanguard University will host the 2011 conference!
Conference on Christanity & Literature