Academic Writing
December 10, 2012
On Monday, December 17, from 10:00 to 12:00 in 0223 Tawes, the Academic Writing Program will host an instructional session on how to use Canvas in the classroom. Canvas is the new ELMS platform, replacing Blackboard in spring 2013. This workshop will be hosted by the director of the Academic Writing Program, Linda Macri, and several instructors who piloted Canvas in their Blended Learning English 101 courses in fall 2012.
December 3, 2012
The spring 2013 semester will see the inaugural session of the UTA/Lecturer Reading Group, supported by a CLCS grant. The group brings together advanced English majors who have been Undergraduate TAs in the Writing Programs with writing faculty to discuss pedagogy and teaching writing. All writing faculty—TAs and instructors, from any program—are welcome to join the group. If you are interested, please contact Linda Macri at lmacri@umd.edu.
March 29, 2012
From March 7 to May 9, Joscelyn Langholt, Liaison to the Academic Writing Program and a librarian with User Education Services, will conduct office hours to assist students with every aspect of their research for English 101.
April 4, 2011
The Office of Undergraduate Studies is seeking nominations of University of Maryland faculty members for two teaching awards.
June 3, 2013
It is the department's great privilege to announce that Professor Robert Levine has been named Distinguished University Professor.
May 22, 2013
Jamie Lee's remarks concerning the value of her English major are here:
May 22, 2013
It is with great pleasure that the Department of English announces the following tenure and promotion news.
May 17, 2013
The English Department is delighted to announce the following placements of recent PhDs in 2013.
May 9, 2013
It is with great pleasure that the Department announces the recipients of the various graduate fellowships and awards for the next academic year.
May 7, 2013
An informal reception hosted by Provost Rankin and and Vice President O'Shea was held May 1 to celebrate the scholarly research accomplishments of faculty over the past year. An impressive list of faculty from the Department of English were among those recognized.
May 1, 2013
Congratulations to seven of Justin Lohr's former ENGL 101 students who are participating in the University's Undergraduate Research Day on Wednesday, May 1.
April 18, 2013
Congratulations to the Academic Writing Program and Professional Writing Program in the Department of English, which have been jointly named the recipient of the Departmental Award for Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching for the 2012-2013 academic year.
April 10, 2013
Congratulations to Leigh Ryan, who will receive the St. George's Day Award from the Prince George's County Historical Society on April 21, 2013.
March 29, 2013
The winter edition of the department's newsletter is available online.
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