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Category: New Faculty Profile

  • New Faculty Profile: Rory Lee
    September 29, 2014 by

    Meet Rory Lee, one of our newest assistant professors of English. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Rory possess an unhealthy affinity for meat and cheese and spends much of his free time voraciously consuming anything related to the Green Bay Packers.  Much to his friends’ and colleagues’ chagrin (or amusement), he’s also a professional wrestling […]

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  • New Faculty Profile of Lupe Linares
    September 22, 2014 by

    Here’s a small-world story: the first time Professor Cathy Day met new faculty member Dr. Lupe Linares, she asked, “So, where are you from?” “Oh, this little town near Gettysburg you’ve probably never heard of.” Prof. Day said, “I lived for a few years in this tiny town called Gardners, Pennsylvania.” There was a pause. […]

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  • New Faculty Profile of Silas Hansen
    September 15, 2014 by

    To begin the week, Ball State English brings you the first installment in the new faculty profile series. Be sure to check out past profiles, which include but are not limited to Prof. Susanna Benko and Prof. John King. Meet Silas Hansen, one of our newest assistant professors of English. Born and raised in western New […]

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  • New Faculty Profile: Dr. Mary Lou Vercellotti
    February 25, 2014 by

    This week, the department continues our series of new faculty profiles by featuring Dr. Mary Lou Vercellotti, who joined our department this year after earning a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012. Continue reading below to read the interview conducted by English department intern Liz Palmer. Your interests and experience focus […]

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  • New Faculty Profile: Prof. Diane Mooney
    February 18, 2014 by

    This week, the department continues our series of new faculty profiles by featuring Professor Diane Mooney, who joined our department this year. Diane earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Florida International University in 2008, and has taught both traditional and online courses at Florida International and Miami Dade College.  She also taught for two […]

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  • New Faculty Profile: Prof. Emily Jo Scalzo
    February 11, 2014 by

    This week, the department continues our series of new faculty profiles by featuring Professor Emily Jo Scalzo, who joined our department this year.  Prof. Scalzo earned her MFA in Creative Writing from California State University, Fresno in 2010. Continue reading below for the interview conducted by English Department intern Nakkia Patrick.

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