Dr. Gian Pagnucci Chair of English

1. 2018 New Student Orientation Department of English Dr. Gian Pagnucci Chair of English

2. English Department Mission The Bachelor of Arts program in English is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in literature and language. The program aims to create majors with marketable literacy abilities useful in pursuing professional careers and graduate education. A degree in English aims to develop: • Writing and Reading Ability • Research Skills • Critical Thinking Skills • Rhetorical Ability • Engagement with Diverse Perspectives • Lifelong Learning

3. English Program Features To help students develop powerful literacy skills, the English program features: • Intensive writing practice • Guided major advisement • A combination of required and elective course work • Both traditional and non-traditional texts (from novels and poems to films, graphic novels, web sites, and podcasts) • Both creative and analytic writing • Both curricular and extra-curricular activities • Accommodation of student interests • 30 hours free electives to allow for a minor or double major

4. Degree Options for English Studies • B.S. -- Bachelor of Science in English Education • B.A. -- Bachelor of Arts in English – 3 Tracks • Literature and Culture Track • Pre-Law Track • Writing Studies Track • Minor in English • Only 18 credits • ENGL 121 counts

5. Our New CHSS Building!

6. English Facilities • State of the art teaching facilities • Climate controlled • New furniture • 3 computer classrooms for writing instruction • Cinema classroom for film study

7. English Organizations • National Council of Teachers of English: NCTE IUP – Organization for English Education Majors – Advisor: Dr. Jo-Anne Kerr (j-a.kerr@iup.edu) • Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society – Upper level English honors group – Advisor: Dr. Dan Weinstein (daniel.weinstein@iup.edu) • New Growth Arts Review Editorial Board – Organization which publishes a literary magazine for IUP – Advisor: Dr. Chauna Craig (ccraig@iup.edu)

8. Opportunities for Print Publishing • New Growth Arts Review – Literary magazine publishing poetry, short fiction, photos, and artwork – Join the Editorial Board of NGAR! – Advisor: Dr. Chauna Craig (ccraig@iup.edu) • The Crimson Quill – Publishes essays and stories by 1stand 2ndyear students taking English 101 and English 202 – For information: crimsonquill.iup@gmail.com • The Penn – Campus newspaper published twice weekly covering IUP news, sports, and features – http://www.thepenn.org/

9. Opportunities for Multimedia Publishing • Project I-Cast – IUP Podcasting project (a chance to make and publish digital audio recordings) – http://www.english.iup.edu/pagnucci/projects/i-cast – Project Co-Directors: • Dr. Gian Pagnucci (pagnucci@iup.edu) • Dr. Kenneth Sherwood (sherwood@iup.edu)

10. English Student Online Publications • IUP English Web Site – http://www.iup.edu/english – We are always seeking good online publications by students (blogs, videos, facebook groups, etc.) to link to our website – If you have an interesting publication to share, we can link to your site and give you the credit! – Web Site Manager: Dr. Daniel Weinstein (daniel.weinstein@iup.edu)

11. Opportunities for Professionalization • Internships – Opportunity for juniors and seniors to gain professional writing experience with real businesses – IUP English majors have interned with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Marvel Comics, local Fox News, local law firms and libraries, and many other organizations – Can be done for 3-12 credits; may optionally be done for pay – English Internship Coordinator: Dr. Heather Powers (hjh@iup.edu) • IUP Undergraduate Scholars Forum – Opportunity to present a paper you have written for an English class • EAPSU Pennsylvania State English Undergraduate Conference – Opportunity to present a paper you have written for an English class – Chance to network with other English majors from throughout Pennsylvania

12. Annual Spring Writing Contest • The English Department holds a writing contest each spring • Awards are given in a variety of categories including: • Poetry • Fiction • Critical Essays • Educational Lesson Plans • All students are eligible to submit to any or all of the categories • Writing Contest Coordinator: Dr. Reena Dube (reena.dube@iup.edu)

13. Award Opportunities • The English Department holds an awards ceremony each spring • Awards are given to recognize outstanding English majors (with 3.5 or better GPAs) • Awards are also given to officers of student English organizations and writing contest winners • Students and their parents are invited to attend • Refreshments are served at this formal event • English Awards Ceremony Coordinators: Dr. Heather Powers (hjh@iup.edu), Dr. Jo-Anne Kerr (j-a.kerr@iup.edu), and Dr. Jean Nienkamp (nienkamp@iup.edu)

14. English Email Listservs • We have two email listservs used for sending out information about events and opportunities. • English Majors listserv address: – engl-ba@iup.edu – Contact Dr. Heather Powers (hjh@iup.edu) to send messages or if you are not receiving messages • English Education Majors listserv address: – engl-ed@iup.edu – Contact Dr. Jo-Anne Kerr (j-a.kerr@iup.edu) to send messages or if you are not receiving messages • The listservs go to your IUP email account; you need to check your IUP email account regularly!

15. IUP Writing Center • Located in 218 Eicher Hall, library satellite & online • Provides assistance with all varieties of writing • Houses computers and writing reference materials • Used for a variety of writing workshops • Employs many English majors as paid writing tutors • Writing Center Director: Dr. Ben Rafoth (brafoth@iup.edu) • https://www.iup.edu/writingcenter/

16. English Program Outcomes The skills students acquire from an English major are marketable in such areas as business, government service, professional and graduate schools, and publishing. Majoring in English at IUP can lead to: • A wide variety of career options after graduation: IUP English majors have gotten jobs with the U.S. Federal government, web publishing companies, insurance companies. • Matriculation to well regarded graduate programs: IUP students have gone on to graduate program such as Georgetown, John Hopkins, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota. • Advance rapidly in careers based in strong communication skills: Managers at Shared Medical Systems in Philadelphia are former IUP English majors • An appreciation for language, literature, and the power of written and oral persuasion • Bonus: Dorm rooms and apartments crammed with books and papers!

17. Perspectives from Graduates

18. Graduate Study in English For those who finish an undergrad degree in English and wish to pursue graduate study, we offer: • Assistance in preparing graduate school applications • Master of Arts in Composition and Literature • Masters of Arts in Literature • Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) • Ph.D. in Composition and TESOL • Ph.D. in Literature and Criticism

19. SHHHHH!: Secret Tip for IUP Success • IUP is a Doctoral/Research University • That means IUP faculty regularly publish scholarly articles • So look them up through IUP library or at http://www.googlescholar.com • Read some of your professors’ works and you’ll get an insight into how they think • Then quote your professor in your next course paper to earn mega brownie points

20. Upcoming English Fall Events • Ice Cream Social – Wednesday, September 12, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. – Room 306NN College of Humanities and Social Sciences – All English majors and minors are welcome – Bring a friend or two — especially if they might be interested in starting an English minor!

21. Upcoming English Fall Events • Banned Books Week: September 24 – September 30 – Banned Books 6:00 Series: Monday, September 24 – Banned Books Read Out: Tuesday, September 25 – Week-long Celebration of Our Freedom to Read! – READ OUT from your favorite banned or challenged book! To get involved, contact Dr. Tanya Heflin (heflin@iup.edu).

22. English Department Office • Location: Humanities, 506M • Phone: (724) 357-2261 • Fax: (724) 357-2265

23. English Department Personnel • English Department Chair – Dr. Gian Pagnucci (pagnucci@iup.edu) • English Department Assistant Chair – Dr. Todd Thompson (todd.thompson@iup.edu) • English B.A. Program Director: – Dr. Heather Powers (heather.powers@iup.edu) • English Education B.S. Program Director: – Dr. Jo-Anne Kerr (j-a.kerr@iup.edu) • English Department Secretaries: – Ms. Dawnette Shellhammer (dmshell@iup.edu) – Ms. Jackie Rohrabaugh (jrohra@iup.edu)

24. Good Luck! Work Hard! Enjoy Your First Year! • We look forward to reading all the things that YOU will write in the years ahead! “Go forth. Be brave, be proud, be true.” —IUP English Professor Jane Leonard (1840-1925)

25. Faculty and Student Introductions • Faculty introduce themselves and discuss their specialities • Get up and meet 1 new person • Tell the group what the person’s name is and what their favorite book is