| Date |
Event |
| August 2008 |
Monday
Aug. 18 |
Department of English Writing Programs Faculty Meeting. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 2 (LL 002) ASU; 8:30 a.m. |
Thursday
Aug. 21 |
Department of English Faculty Gathering. | Four Points by Sheraton, formerly Holiday Inn (915 E Apache Blvd) Tempe; 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Friday
Aug. 22 |
Department of English Undergraduate Welcome Fair. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Department of English New Graduate Student Orientation. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 2 (LL 002) ASU; 3:00 p.m. |
Department of English New Graduate Student Welcoming Reception. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 4:00 p.m. |
Saturday
Aug. 23 |
Overcoming Life's 7 Common Tragedies. Presentation by alumnus Chris Benguhe (BA 1992). | Franciscan Renewal Center (5802 E Lincoln Dr) Scottsdale AZ; 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Tuesday
Aug. 26 |
A Journey to the End of the Millennium. "Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature–Identity and Imagination" book discussion facilitated by ASU English prof. Joe Lockard. | Hayden Library room C6A (LIB) ASU; 7:00 p.m. |
Thursday
Aug. 28 |
Setting up Assignments and SafeAssignments in Blackboard. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
| September 2008 |
Monday
Sep. 1 |
Labor Day Holiday. Department of English offices closed. |
Tuesday
Sep. 2 |
Applying to Teach at the Community College. GSEA workshop facilitated by ASU English alumni Craig Jacobsen (PhD 1997) and Shelley Rodrigo (MA 2004). | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Thursday
Sep. 4 |
English Club Used Book Sale. | Near Danforth Chapel (on Cady Mall) ASU; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (9/4-9/5/08) |
| Using Audacity to Create a Podcast/Audio File-Audacity for Audio Comments. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Friday
Sep. 5 |
English Club Used Book Sale. | Near Danforth Chapel (on Cady Mall) ASU; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (9/4-9/5/08) |
Monday
Sep. 8 |
CFP Deadline: "Choosing the Future" undergraduate conference. | Submit to Ginger.Hanson@asu.edu by 12 Midnight |
Tuesday
Sep. 9 |
Preparing CVs and Application Letters Part I. GSEA workshop facilitated by Duane Roen. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Wednesday
Sep. 10 |
An Emeritus Colloquium with Bettie Anne Doebler and Gene Valentine. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:15 p.m. |
| A Reading by Chang-Rae Lee, Novelist. Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing's Distinguished Visiting Writers series. | Burton Barr Central Library (1221 N Central Ave) Phoenix AZ; 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday
Sep. 11 |
Public Craft Q&A with Chang-Rae Lee. Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing's Distinguished Visiting Writers series. | Piper Writers House (PWH) ASU; 11:00 a.m.-12 Noon |
Monday
Sep. 15 |
The Gateway and Low Flying Aircraft. A Reading by T.M. McNally, ASU English Prof. | Changing Hands Bookstore (SW corner of McClintock & Guadalupe) Tempe AZ; 7:00 p.m. |
Tuesday
Sep. 16 |
Close Reading of Job Ads. GSEA workshop facilitated by Heather Maring. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
| "What Border Fictions Tell Us About Ethnic Studies." Claudia Sadowski-Smith presents as part of IHR's Faculty Seminar Series, Race, Ethnicity, and the Humanities. | ASU Tempe campus, RSVP to Carol Withers for exact location; 12 Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Friday
Sep. 19 |
"The Poetry of Social Protest" English Club Reading and Discussion. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:30 p.m. |
Tuesday
Sep. 23 |
Workshopping CVs and Application Letters Part II. GSEA workshop facilitated by Duane Roen. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
| Red Cavalry. "Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature–Identity and Imagination" book discussion facilitated by ASU English prof. Joe Lockard. | Hayden Library room C6A (LIB) ASU; 7:00 p.m. |
Thursday
Sep. 25 |
Google Docs for Peer Reviewing. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
| "Keeping a Private Journal." Workshop led by YAWP Director & ASU English alumna Plynn Gutman (BIS 2005). | Changing Hands Bookstore (SW corner of McClintock & Guadalupe) Tempe AZ; 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Saturday
Sep. 27 |
A Reading by Jane Smiley, Novelist. Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing's Distinguished Visiting Writers series. | Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W Rio Salado Pkwy) Tempe AZ; 7:30 p.m. |
Tuesday
Sep. 30 |
GSEA Business Meeting. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
| October 2008 |
Thursday
Oct. 2 |
"Writing the Memoir: Crafting Your Personal Experience into Art." Workshop led by alumna Patricia Murphy (MFA 1996). | Hacienda de los Santos Resort (Calle Molina #8) Alamos, Sonora, Mexico (10/2-10/5/08) |
| A Reception for Wilma Mankiller, former Cherokee Nation Chief. Hosted by ASU Women & Gender Studies Program. | West Hall Rm 135 (WHALL) ASU; 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
"Challenges Facing 21st Century Indigenous People." Lecture by Wilma Mankiller, former Cherokee Nation Chief. Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture, and Community, co-sponsored by ASU English. | Heard Museum Steele Auditorium (2301 N Central Ave) Phoenix AZ; lecture 7:00 p.m.; reception/booksigning 8:00 p.m. |
| A Reading by William Pitt Root and Pamela Uschuk, Poets. Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing's Distinguished Visiting Writers series. | Desert Botanical Garden (1201 N Galvin Pkwy) Phoenix AZ; 7:30 p.m. |
Friday
Oct. 3 |
"Writing the Memoir: Crafting Your Personal Experience into Art." Workshop led by alumna Patricia Murphy (MFA 1996). | Hacienda de los Santos Resort (Calle Molina #8) Alamos, Sonora, Mexico (10/2-10/5/08) |
Saturday
Oct. 4 |
"Writing the Memoir: Crafting Your Personal Experience into Art." Workshop led by alumna Patricia Murphy (MFA 1996). | Hacienda de los Santos Resort (Calle Molina #8) Alamos, Sonora, Mexico (10/2-10/5/08) |
Sunday
Oct. 5 |
"Writing the Memoir: Crafting Your Personal Experience into Art." Workshop led by alumna Patricia Murphy (MFA 1996). | Hacienda de los Santos Resort (Calle Molina #8) Alamos, Sonora, Mexico (10/2-10/5/08) |
Tuesday
Oct. 7 |
Preparing for and Taking the Comprehensive Exams. GSEA workshop facilitated by Peter Goggin. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 165 (LL 165) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
| Catching the Ebb. Book opening celebration for ASU English Prof. Emeritus Bert Bender. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:15 p.m. |
Thursday
Oct. 9 |
Using Photoshop Parts I & II. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Tuesday
Oct. 14 |
Preparing for the Dissertation. GSEA workshop facilitated by Ayanna Thompson. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Thursday
Oct. 16 |
Using PowerPoint to Create a Presentation. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Friday
Oct. 17 |
A Reading by Luis Valdez, Playwright. Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing's Distinguished Visiting Writers series. | Nelson Fine Arts Center Paul Galvin Theatre (FAC) ASU; 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday
Oct. 18 |
"Choosing the Future: Critical Issues in American Life." Undergraduate conference sponsored by The English Club. | Language & Lit Bldg (LL) ASU; 9:00 a.m. |
Tuesday
Oct. 21 |
Preparing for the Language Exam. GSEA workshop. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Wednesday
Oct. 22 |
"Understanding Race in America through Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final and Greatest Speech" Keith Miller presents as part of IHR's Faculty Seminar Series, Race, Ethnicity, and the Humanities. | ASU Tempe campus, RSVP to Carol Withers for exact location; 12 Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Friday
Oct. 24-
Saturday
Oct. 25 |
"Meeting the Deadline:
Expectations and Enrichment in the ELA Classroom." Arizona English Teachers Association (AETA) 2008 Conference. | ASU Polytechnic Campus (7001 E Williams Field Rd) Mesa AZ; see website for more info. |
Tuesday
Oct. 28 |
GSEA Business Meeting. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
| The Assistant. "Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature–Identity and Imagination" book discussion facilitated by ASU English prof. Joe Lockard. | Hayden Library room C6A (LIB) ASU; 7:00 p.m. |
Thursday
Oct. 30 |
Dreamweaver MX 2004. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
| November 2008 |
Tuesday
Nov. 4 |
Choosing a Mentor and Putting Together a Committee. GSEA workshop facilitated by Peter Goggin. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Friday
Nov. 7 |
"Early Modern Theater and Knowledge Production" Symposium. Organized by ASU English Assoc. Prof. Ayanna Thompson (RSVP to attend), and featuring Assist. Prof. Bradley Ryner. | Institute for Humanities Research Conf. Rm in Social Sciences Bldg (SS 109) ASU; 2:00-5:00 p.m. |
| A Reading by Charles Simic, Poet Laureate. Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing's Distinguished Visiting Writers series. | Old Main Carson Ballroom (MAIN) ASU; 7:30 p.m. |
Monday
Nov. 10 |
Come Home to English: ASU Homecoming 2008. | ASU Tempe campus; more info. tba |
Tuesday
Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day Holiday. Department of English offices closed. |
Wednesday
Nov. 12 |
(A)Wake for Milton. English Club event, part of Come Home to English 2008. | ASU Tempe campus; time and exact location tba |
| Come Home to English: ASU Homecoming 2008. | ASU Tempe campus; more info. tba |
| Preparing for the Interview. GSEA workshop facilitated by Duane Roen. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 165 (LL 165) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Thursday
Nov. 13 |
Come Home to English: ASU Homecoming 2008. | ASU Tempe campus; more info. tba |
Friday
Nov. 14 |
Finding the Best Place to Work After Graduation. GSEA workshop facilitated by Nick Behm, Assist. Prof., Elmhurst College. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 165 (LL 165) ASU; 10:00-11:15 a.m. |
| Come Home to English: ASU Homecoming 2008. | University Club (UCLUB) ASU; more info. tba |
Discipuli Juncti:
Students Connected through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and ACMRS Undergraduate Conference. | ASU West campus (4701 W Thunderbird Rd) Glendale AZ; see website for more info. |
Saturday
Nov. 15 |
CLAS Block Party. Come Home to English: ASU Homecoming 2008. | Alumni Lawn (in front of Old Main) ASU; time tba |
Tuesday
Nov. 18 |
Preparing the Teaching Portfolio Part I. GSEA workshop facilitated by Duane Roen. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
| Mona in the Promised Land. "Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature–Identity and Imagination" book discussion facilitated by ASU English prof. Joe Lockard. | Hayden Library room C6A (LIB) ASU; 7:00 p.m. |
Wednesday
Nov. 19 |
A Reading by Kunal Basu, novelist. | Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing's Distinguished Visiting Writers series. | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (7380 E 2nd St) Scottsdale AZ; 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday
Nov. 20 |
Using Macromedia Contribute to Build and Edit Web Pages. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Friday
Nov. 21 |
A Publisher's Progress: The Life and Times of Journalist Jonathan Marshall. Book opening event sponsored by ASU English. | University Club South Rm (UCLUB) ASU; time tba |
Tuesday
Nov. 25 |
Graduate Colloquium: Literature, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing. GSEA event. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 1:45-3:00 p.m. |
| GSEA Business Meeting. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Thursday
Nov. 27 |
Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Department of English offices closed. |
Friday
Nov. 28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday. Department of English offices closed. |
| December 2008 |
Tuesday
Dec. 2 |
Workshopping the Teaching Portfolio Part II. GSEA workshop facilitated by Duane Roen. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 3:00-4:15 p.m. |
Thursday
Dec. 4 |
Using Google Sites for Simple Web Pages or Webfolios. ASU English Computing Workshop led by Bruce Matsunaga. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Friday
Dec. 5 |
English Club Holiday Poetry Reading. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 316 (LL 316) ASU; 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
Tuesday
Dec. 9 |
Neighbors. "Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature–Identity and Imagination" book discussion facilitated by ASU English prof. Joe Lockard. | Hayden Library room C6A (LIB) ASU; 7:00 p.m. |
Wednesday
Dec. 10 |
Mock Interviews. GSEA workshop facilitated by Neal Lester, Dan Bivona, & Duane Roen. | Language & Lit Bldg Rm 165 (LL 165) ASU; 8:30-11:30 a.m. |
Friday
Dec. 19 |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Convocation Ceremony. | Wells Fargo Arena (WFA) ASU; 8:00 a.m. |
Thursday
Dec. 25 |
Winter Holiday. Department of English offices closed. |
| January 2009 |
Thursday
Jan. 1 |
New Year's Day Holiday. Department of English offices closed. |
| February 2009 |
Wednesday
Feb. 11 |
Breakfast of Champions. English Club event featuring a film and special speaker, in honor of Kurt Vonnegut. | ASU Tempe campus; exact time and location tba |
Thursday
Feb. 12-
Saturday
Feb. 14 |
"The Five Senses
in the Middle Ages and Renaissance" 15th Annual ACMRS Conference. | Four Points by Sheraton Hotel (915 E Apache Blvd) Tempe AZ; see website for more info. |
Wednesday
Feb. 18-
Saturday
Feb. 21 |
Desert Nights, Rising Stars: 2008 ASU Writers Conference. Sponsored by ASU Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing. | ASU Tempe campus; see website for more info. (2/18-2/21/09) |
| March 2009 |
Monday
Mar. 23 |
Lecture by Gerald
Taiaiake Alfred, Prof. of Indigenous Governance, University of Victoria, Canada. Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture, and Community. | Heard Museum (2301 N Central Ave) Phoenix AZ; time tba |
| April 2009 |
Thursday
Apr. 23 |
Shakespeare's Birthday Bash! An ASU English celebration of the Bard's 445th BD. | ASU Tempe campus; more info. tba |
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| August 2009 |
Thursday
Aug. 27-
Saturday
Aug. 29 |
Samuel Johnson 300th Anniversary Symposium. Featuring ASU English Emeritus Prof. O M Brack. | Houghton Library, Harvard University (Harvard Yard) Cambridge MA; see website for more info. |
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| October 2009 |
| Date TBD |
Lecture by Leslie Marmon Silko, acclaimed novelist. Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture, and Community. | Heard Museum (2301 N Central Ave) Phoenix AZ; time tba |
