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Category: Hype

  • English Sabbatical Lecture Set Coming Soon
    November 6, 2019 by

    On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 11 AM in Robert Bell 361, the English department will present three special-assigned leave lectures by Drs. Megumi Hamada, Deborah Mix, and Mary Lou Vercellotti. Dr. Megumi Hamada will present a lecture on “Learning words from reading: Cognitive model of word-meaning inference.” How does your mind work when you […]

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  • Dr. Asao Inoue Presentation Sparks Thought
    November 5, 2019 by

      Dr. Asao Inoue is the current Chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication, an associate dean and professor at Arizona State University in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, the author of several publications including the books Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessing Writing for a Socially Just Future, and […]

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  • It’s #BSUEnglishEd Month
    October 15, 2019 by

    From Oct. 15-Nov. 15, 2019, the English department at Ball State is going to devote a whole bunch of our online bandwith to highlight our amazing English Ed program. If you’re a current student or a recent graduate, you probably know that over the last 5-6 years, we’ve used our online platforms to successfully “flip […]

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  • The Stories of #FirstGenBSU
    October 15, 2019 by

    This fall, Ball State welcomed 4,034 freshmen to our campus, surpassing the previous record of 4,006 in 1997. The record-setting population of freshmen also brought with it an influx of first-generation students — students that are the first in their families to pursue higher education. Throughout the month of September, we set out to welcome […]

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  • Stargazing at Star Party 2019
    September 24, 2019 by

    Earlier this month, students, organizations, and faculty involved in the humanities at Ball State gathered in the Studebaker East multi-purpose room for Star Party, the activity fair for introverts. In just one year, Star Party doubled its attendance, from 50 guests in 2018 to 117 in 2019! As we all enjoyed free pizza, we heard […]

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  • Take 3 Faculty Lecture Series
    September 10, 2019 by

    Come hear three English professors speak about their research projects at Take 3! Assistant Teaching Professor Brian Morrison created “Take 3” to make faculty research and writing more visible to students and colleagues.  The event has grown in popularity over the years and is now a recurring tradition within the department, boasting a new lecture […]

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