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Volume 52 | September 17, 2007 | Number 4

FROM THE GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE

Fellowship Payment
Graduate students on fellowship for the Fall semester (8/16/07-12/15/07), will receive their last fellowship payment on 12/16/07.

Conference Travel Grants
Applications for fall 2007 Conference Travel Grants have been placed in mailboxes. If you did not receive an application please stop by the Grad Studies Office. Applications are due in 210 EB on September 17.

Reminder to Grad Students
The Registrar does not take account of teaching and research appointments when certifying full-time status of students. TAs with student loans must carry 12 hours when full-time certification is necessary. (Requirements can differ; check with your loan company.) If you have any questions concerning your status, check with Stephanie in 210 EB.

Congratulations!
Lisa Oliverio successfully passed her Special Field exam on American Fiction, 1870-1965 ( Bauer , Ch. ;Hansen, Foote, Parker) on 9/12/07.

FALL 2007 - DATES TO REMEMBER

September 21 : Last day to deposit Oct. master's theses
September 28 : Last day for student to add a semester course through OAR without
written dept approval
September 28: Last day to deposit Oct. doctoral dissertations
September 28: Last day to drop a first half-session course
September 28: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade
October 15: Oct. degree conferral (no commencement)
October 15: Second half-session courses begin
October 29: Registration for spring begins
November 2: Last day to add a second half-session course
November 9: Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W (without approval)
November 9: Last day to add name to Dec. degree list
November 9: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade
November 9: Last day to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W
Nov 17 - 25: Fall vacation for students
Nov 22 - 23: Thanksgiving Break (all campus holiday)
November 26: Instruction resumes
November 30: Last day to drop a second half-session course
November 30: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade
November 30: Last day to take final exam for Dec. doctoral degree
December 7: Instruction ends
December 7: Last day to deposit Dec. master's theses December 8: Last day to add or drop a second half-session course with approval (a W is recorded)
December 8: Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded)
December 8: Reading Day
Dec 10 – 15: Final examination period
December 10: Last day to change an I grade from spring or summer to prevent F by rule
December 14: Last day to deposit Dec. doctoral dissertations
December 17: Dec. degree conferral (no commencement)

FROM THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE

Position Available: Assistant Director of Freshman Rhetoric
Graduate students interested in the position of Assistant Director of Freshman Rhetoric should write a brief letter of application to Paul Prior detailing their experience and explaining their interest in the job. (It would also be helpful to include a c.v. or a separate list that documents teaching experiences and other relevant professional activity.) They should see Lauri Harden in 294 EB to schedule an interview. Application deadline: October 1. Interviews will be set for the week of October 8 th .

The Assistant Director of Freshman Rhetoric is normally appointed for three semesters: 1/3-time in the spring, working with the outgoing AD; 2/3-time the following fall; and 1/3-time the next spring, working with the incoming AD. (A 2/3-time appointment in their final semester is a possibility.) There is usually a summer appointment as well. Duties include supervising Freshman Rhetoric Advisors; administering Composition I transfer testing; planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; and participating in regular projects (such as planning the spring English Articulation Conference and updating the Rhetoric website). Also part of the job: fielding student complaints and meeting with textbook publishers' representatives.

Preferred qualifications: experience as a Freshman Rhetoric Advisor, enthusiasm for the Freshman Rhetoric program (and an interest in improving it), good organizational skills, and the ability to work well with people.

Position Available: Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program
Graduate students interested in the position of Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program (AWP) should write a brief letter of application to Paul Prior detailing their experience and explaining their interest in the job. (It would also be helpful to include a c.v. or a separate list that documents teaching experiences and other relevant professional activity.) They should see Lauri Harden in 294 EB to schedule an interview. Application deadline: October 1. Interviews will be set for the week of October 8 th .

The Assistant Director of AWP is normally appointed for three semesters: 1/3-time in the spring, working with the outgoing AD; 2/3-time the following fall; and 1/3-time the next spring, working with the incoming AD. (A 2/3-time appointment in their final semester is a possibility.) There is usually a summer appointment as well. Duties include supervising AWP Advisors; working with allied constituencies (Athletics, Bridge/Transition, etc.); planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; and participating in regular projects (such as planning the spring English Articulation Conference and updating the Rhetoric website). Also part of the job: fielding student complaints and meeting with textbook publishers' representatives.

Preferred qualifications: experience as an AWP instructor and/or Advisor, enthusiasm for the program (and an interest in improving it), some knowledge of teaching English composition to non-native speakers of English, good organizational skills, and the ability to work well with people.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Pilgrimage in the Medieval World 25 th Annual Conference of The Illinois Medieval Association
The conference will be held on February 22-23, 2008 at Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL . The Illinois Medieval Association invites abstracts from a variety of disciplines that address the concept of pilgrimage in the medieval world. Papers on any aspect of medieval pilgrimage are welcomed, especially those that examine the issue from a non-European perspective. Possible areas of investigation might include, but are not limited to Christian, Jewish or Muslim concepts of pilgrimage, the pilgrim in visual and literary art, socioeconomic aspects of pilgrimage, and the articulation of pilgrimage in sermon studies, liturgical practice, or travel narratives. Proposals for individual papers and for complete sessions are welcome. Please send abstracts (250 words maximum) by October 15, 2007 to: Professor Christian Sheridan, Dept. of English and Foreign Languages, Saint Xavier University, 3700 West 103 rd Street , Chicago, IL 60655. E-mail: Sheridan@sxu.edu. See www.illinoismedieval.org for more information. Selected essays will be published in Essays in Medieval Studies. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room).

FELLOWSHIPS

FORD FOUNDATION DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and a desire to enter the professoriate.

The Fellowship makes the following annual awards
Approximately 60 Predoctoral Awards at $20,000 per year for up to three years.
Approximately 35 Dissertation Awards at $21,000 for one year.
Approximately 20 Postdoctoral Awards at $40,000 for one year.

Eligibility Requirements
- All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement.

- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.

- Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program
leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution.

- Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.

For further information see http://national-academies.org/fellowships . See file in 213 EB (Journals Room).

RESEARCH AWARD

Humboldt Foundation Accepting Applications
The Humboldt Foundation invites applications for the Sofja Kovalevskaja Award for promising researchers who have earned a doctorate with distinction in the past six years and published in prestigious international journals or scholarly presses. Competition for the Award, which provides up to 1.65 million Euros over five years, is open to "highly acclaimed scholars from all fields, sub-disciplines, and nationalities." "The Foundation especially welcomes applications from women scholars." Information about the application is available at:
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/preise/kova.htm



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Footnotes Directory	Footnotes: The Department Newsletter Volume 52 \| September 17, 2007 \| Number 4 FROM THE GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE Fellowship Payment Graduate students on fellowship for the Fall semester (8/16/07-12/15/07), will receive their last fellowship payment on 12/16/07. Conference Travel Grants Applications for fall 2007 Conference Travel Grants have been placed in mailboxes. If you did not receive an application please stop by the Grad Studies Office. Applications are due in 210 EB on September 17. Reminder to Grad Students The Registrar does not take account of teaching and research appointments when certifying full-time status of students. TAs with student loans must carry 12 hours when full-time certification is necessary. (Requirements can differ; check with your loan company.) If you have any questions concerning your status, check with Stephanie in 210 EB. Congratulations! Lisa Oliverio successfully passed her Special Field exam on American Fiction, 1870-1965 ( Bauer , Ch. ;Hansen, Foote, Parker) on 9/12/07. FALL 2007 - DATES TO REMEMBER September 21 : Last day to deposit Oct. master's theses September 28 : Last day for student to add a semester course through OAR without written dept approval September 28: Last day to deposit Oct. doctoral dissertations September 28: Last day to drop a first half-session course September 28: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade October 15: Oct. degree conferral (no commencement) October 15: Second half-session courses begin October 29: Registration for spring begins November 2: Last day to add a second half-session course November 9: Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W (without approval) November 9: Last day to add name to Dec. degree list November 9: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade November 9: Last day to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W Nov 17 - 25: Fall vacation for students Nov 22 - 23: Thanksgiving Break (all campus holiday) November 26: Instruction resumes November 30: Last day to drop a second half-session course November 30: Last day to elect credit-no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade November 30: Last day to take final exam for Dec. doctoral degree December 7: Instruction ends December 7: Last day to deposit Dec. master's theses December 8: Last day to add or drop a second half-session course with approval (a W is recorded) December 8: Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) December 8: Reading Day Dec 10 – 15: Final examination period December 10: Last day to change an I grade from spring or summer to prevent F by rule December 14: Last day to deposit Dec. doctoral dissertations December 17: Dec. degree conferral (no commencement) FROM THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE Position Available: Assistant Director of Freshman Rhetoric Graduate students interested in the position of Assistant Director of Freshman Rhetoric should write a brief letter of application to Paul Prior detailing their experience and explaining their interest in the job. (It would also be helpful to include a c.v. or a separate list that documents teaching experiences and other relevant professional activity.) They should see Lauri Harden in 294 EB to schedule an interview. Application deadline: October 1. Interviews will be set for the week of October 8 th . The Assistant Director of Freshman Rhetoric is normally appointed for three semesters: 1/3-time in the spring, working with the outgoing AD; 2/3-time the following fall; and 1/3-time the next spring, working with the incoming AD. (A 2/3-time appointment in their final semester is a possibility.) There is usually a summer appointment as well. Duties include supervising Freshman Rhetoric Advisors; administering Composition I transfer testing; planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; and participating in regular projects (such as planning the spring English Articulation Conference and updating the Rhetoric website). Also part of the job: fielding student complaints and meeting with textbook publishers' representatives. Preferred qualifications: experience as a Freshman Rhetoric Advisor, enthusiasm for the Freshman Rhetoric program (and an interest in improving it), good organizational skills, and the ability to work well with people. Position Available: Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program Graduate students interested in the position of Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program (AWP) should write a brief letter of application to Paul Prior detailing their experience and explaining their interest in the job. (It would also be helpful to include a c.v. or a separate list that documents teaching experiences and other relevant professional activity.) They should see Lauri Harden in 294 EB to schedule an interview. Application deadline: October 1. Interviews will be set for the week of October 8 th . The Assistant Director of AWP is normally appointed for three semesters: 1/3-time in the spring, working with the outgoing AD; 2/3-time the following fall; and 1/3-time the next spring, working with the incoming AD. (A 2/3-time appointment in their final semester is a possibility.) There is usually a summer appointment as well. Duties include supervising AWP Advisors; working with allied constituencies (Athletics, Bridge/Transition, etc.); planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; and participating in regular projects (such as planning the spring English Articulation Conference and updating the Rhetoric website). Also part of the job: fielding student complaints and meeting with textbook publishers' representatives. Preferred qualifications: experience as an AWP instructor and/or Advisor, enthusiasm for the program (and an interest in improving it), some knowledge of teaching English composition to non-native speakers of English, good organizational skills, and the ability to work well with people. CALL FOR PAPERS Pilgrimage in the Medieval World 25 th Annual Conference of The Illinois Medieval Association The conference will be held on February 22-23, 2008 at Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL . The Illinois Medieval Association invites abstracts from a variety of disciplines that address the concept of pilgrimage in the medieval world. Papers on any aspect of medieval pilgrimage are welcomed, especially those that examine the issue from a non-European perspective. Possible areas of investigation might include, but are not limited to Christian, Jewish or Muslim concepts of pilgrimage, the pilgrim in visual and literary art, socioeconomic aspects of pilgrimage, and the articulation of pilgrimage in sermon studies, liturgical practice, or travel narratives. Proposals for individual papers and for complete sessions are welcome. Please send abstracts (250 words maximum) by October 15, 2007 to: Professor Christian Sheridan, Dept. of English and Foreign Languages, Saint Xavier University, 3700 West 103 rd Street , Chicago, IL 60655. E-mail: Sheridan@sxu.edu. See www.illinoismedieval.org for more information. Selected essays will be published in Essays in Medieval Studies. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room). FELLOWSHIPS FORD FOUNDATION DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and a desire to enter the professoriate. The Fellowship makes the following annual awards Approximately 60 Predoctoral Awards at $20,000 per year for up to three years. Approximately 35 Dissertation Awards at $21,000 for one year. Approximately 20 Postdoctoral Awards at $40,000 for one year. Eligibility Requirements - All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. - Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement. - Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. - Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution. - Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field. For further information see http://national-academies.org/fellowships . See file in 213 EB (Journals Room). RESEARCH AWARD Humboldt Foundation Accepting Applications The Humboldt Foundation invites applications for the Sofja Kovalevskaja Award for promising researchers who have earned a doctorate with distinction in the past six years and published in prestigious international journals or scholarly presses. Competition for the Award, which provides up to 1.65 million Euros over five years, is open to "highly acclaimed scholars from all fields, sub-disciplines, and nationalities." "The Foundation especially welcomes applications from women scholars." Information about the application is available at: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/preise/kova.htm

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