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Volume 52 | October 29, 2007 | Number 10

FROM THE MAIN OFFICE

Mandatory 2007 Ethics Training
T he online Ethics training continues through November 14 th. All University of Illinois employees are required to complete this training. http://www.etcc.il.gov/.

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.

Congratulations!
David Morris successfully passed his Special Field exam with Distinction on Religion and Modernity in Transnational Fiction, 1889-present ( Koshy, Ch.; Loughran, Hassan, Treat) on 10/22/07.

Deborah Fratz successfully defended her dissertation “Disabled Subjects: Disability Gender and Ethical Agency in Victorian Realism” (Goodlad, Ch; Courtemanche, Saville, Nazar) on 10/23/07.

FALL 2007 - DATES TO REMEMBER
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 RHETORIC OFFICE

The Rhetoric Office is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Assistant Directors.

Cory Holding will serve as Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program beginning in Spring 2008. In her first semester, she will collaborate with Christa Olson, who will be completing her term as AD. Cory’s term extends through Spring 2009. Her responsibilities will include supervising AWP Advisors; planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; fielding AWP student complaints and instructor questions; and taking a lead role in professional and program development efforts within Rhetoric.

Jenica Roberts will serve as Assistant Director of the Freshman Rhetoric Program beginning in Spring 2008. In her first semester, she will collaborate with Hannah Bellwoar, who will be completing her term as AD. Jenica’s term extends through Spring 2009. Her responsibilities will include supervising Rhetoric Advisors; planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; fielding Rhetoric student complaints and instructor questions; and taking a lead role in professional and program development efforts within Rhetoric.

Congratulations and thanks to Jenica and Cory.

BOOK FAIR

Wednesday, October 31st
W.W. Norton & Co. will be hosting a book fair Wednesday, October 31st from 9:30-2:00 in 211 EB.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Sexing the Look: A Regional Interdisciplinary Conference on the Impact of Sexualized Imagery in Popular Visual Culture
The conference will be held April 3–4, 2008 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. We invite papers, presentations, and panels that examine how sexual imagery, including pornography and/or erotica, positively and/or negatively constructs its viewers. Papers might consider how images of women, men, and children are sexualized in various popular media, including Internet sites, film, popular magazines, television, advertising, music videos, and video and computer games.

We encourage presentations from those working in gender and feminist studies, literary and media analysis, cultural studies, psychology and psychoanalysis, criminology, neuroscience, anthropology, history, art history, philosophy, sociology, social work, political science, film studies, and communication.

Proposal Submissions:
• We strongly prefer e-mailed submissions.
• Send 350- to 500-word proposals or abstracts to kjusticeg@gmail.com or mail to Kathy Gentile, Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies, 212 Clark Hall, University of Missouri–St. Louis, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121.
• Proposals should include title, contact information, and institutional affiliation. For updated information on the conference, go to http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/conted/arts-sciences/conferences/sexingthelook/.
• The deadline for submitting proposals is January 14, 2008.
• Selected presenters will be notified by early February 2008 and must register for the conference by February 28 to be included in the program.

“Translation and Transitions”
The conference will be held at University of Miami, Coral Gables, Department of Modern Languages and Literature, Department of English, on February 15 -16, 2008.
This conference invites papers addressing the literary exchange between languages and nations of the Americas and Europe, across time and space. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: Translations between genres and/or disciplines, cultural gaps in translations and/or transitions, semiotics and immigration, the process of translation, politics and cultural production, spaces of displacement and transitions, “high” and “low” culture, oral traditions and translations, the role of translation within society.

A 200 word abstract should be sent by November 15, 2007 to: Graduate Student Conference, c/o Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248093, Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2074 or via e-mail to translation.transitions@gmail.com. Electronic submissions are encouraged. Papers may be in English, French or Spanish and should not exceed 20 minutes. Acceptance will be confirmed no later than Dec. 7, 2007. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for more information.

Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CEMERS), Binghamton University (SUNY)
Venus and the Veneral : Interpretations and Representations from Classical Antiquity through the Eighteenth Century. CEMERS at Binghamton University invites papers for a conference to be held on the Binghamton University campus, April 25-26, 2008.

We welcome papers on any area concerning Venus/Aphrodite – goddess, planet, allegorical figure, etc.—from ancient times into the eighteenth century. The conference organizers encourage submissions from scholars working in a broad range of disciplines, methodologies, and perspectives. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for possible topics.

Proposals for individual papers should be no more than 500 words in length, and may be sent either as an attachment in Microsoft Word format or as text within an e-mail message to cemers@binghamton.edu. Those wishing to submit a hard copy should forward it to: CEMERS [ATTN: Venus Conference], Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000. We also welcome proposals for integrated panels. Panel organizers are asked to send a brief statement of the organizing principle of the panel, as well as abstracts, names, and affiliations of each participant. A panel should consist of no more than three papers, each of which will be twenty minutes in length. Selected refereed papers will be published in Acta, a journal of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Please submit abstracts by Friday, November 30, 2007. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for more information.

Clemsonpoetryreview.com(CPR)
Accepting submissions in undergraduate/graduate poetry – and new this fall 2007 – fiction! www.clemsonpoetryreview.com. The CPR is dedicated to providing an accessible outlet for serious graduate and undergraduate poets. We hope to add previously unknown poets to the expansive body of poetry in the world today. Whereas many journals (both print and online) encourage both new and established writers, we are encouraging new writers, collegiate writers, less published writers. The CPR is a unique mix of readers and writers, so we are no more particular to southern topics as we are to poems about a Zamboni driver’s lover, “Scotch on the Rocks,” Alaskan huskies, Los Angeles, or the Mississippi River. It’s free (except the contest) http://www.clemsonpoetryreview.com/contest.asp. It’s online. We also accept simultaneous submissions with prompt notification of publication elsewhere. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for more information.

FELLOWSHIPS

Asian American Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2008-2009 - UIUC
The Asian American Studies Program (AASP) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) seeks two postdoctoral fellows for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Applicants should conduct research germane to Asian American studies. Proposed research projects should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field.

During their stay at UIUC, postdoctoral fellows will be expected to participate in research, teaching, and service. While research is the primary responsibility, fellows will be expected to teach an introductory-level course in Asian American Studies during the second semester in residence. Fellows are expected to give one talk on campus on their research project.

The stipend for 2008-2009 year will be $42,000. In addition, $5,000 will be provided for research, travel, and related expenses. Full fringe benefits will be available during the 12-month appointment period. The program will provide the fellow with office space and routine office support for photocopying, faxing, mailing, etc.

A doctoral degree, in hand, is required by July 16, 2008. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed their degrees in the past five years. Both postdoctoral fellowships will begin on August 16, 2008, are for one year, and are non-renewable.

To apply, candidates should submit four collated application packets. Each packet should include a curriculum vita, a statement of the research project to be undertaken during the fellowship year, and a sample of scholarly writing (10-25 pages). Official graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation (including one letter from the dissertation advisor) should be sent directly to the Program to complete the file. Application material should be sent to: Post Doc Review Committee, Asian American Studies Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1208 West Nevada Street, MC 142, Urbana, IL 61801.

To guarantee full consideration, application materials should be submitted to the AASP office by 5:00 p.m. on February 29, 2008.

For further information: Contact the Asian American Studies Program at (217) 244-9530 or aasp@uiuc.edu. For further information on the Asian American Studies Program, please visit our web site: http://www.aasp.uiuc.edu.

FACULTY ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS

Judith Dundas
--- Sidney and Junius on Poetry and Painting: From the Margins to the Center
(Newark: University of Delaware Press, 2007).



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Footnotes Directory	Footnotes: The Department Newsletter Volume 52 \| October 29, 2007 \| Number 10 FROM THE MAIN OFFICE Mandatory 2007 Ethics Training T he online Ethics training continues through November 14 th. All University of Illinois employees are required to complete this training. http://www.etcc.il.gov/. 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. Congratulations! David Morris successfully passed his Special Field exam with Distinction on Religion and Modernity in Transnational Fiction, 1889-present ( Koshy, Ch.; Loughran, Hassan, Treat) on 10/22/07. Deborah Fratz successfully defended her dissertation “Disabled Subjects: Disability Gender and Ethical Agency in Victorian Realism” (Goodlad, Ch; Courtemanche, Saville, Nazar) on 10/23/07. FALL 2007 - DATES TO REMEMBER 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 RHETORIC OFFICE The Rhetoric Office is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Assistant Directors. Cory Holding will serve as Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program beginning in Spring 2008. In her first semester, she will collaborate with Christa Olson, who will be completing her term as AD. Cory’s term extends through Spring 2009. Her responsibilities will include supervising AWP Advisors; planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; fielding AWP student complaints and instructor questions; and taking a lead role in professional and program development efforts within Rhetoric. Jenica Roberts will serve as Assistant Director of the Freshman Rhetoric Program beginning in Spring 2008. In her first semester, she will collaborate with Hannah Bellwoar, who will be completing her term as AD. Jenica’s term extends through Spring 2009. Her responsibilities will include supervising Rhetoric Advisors; planning and organizing the fall pre-semester orientation program for new teaching assistants, instructors, and lecturers; fielding Rhetoric student complaints and instructor questions; and taking a lead role in professional and program development efforts within Rhetoric. Congratulations and thanks to Jenica and Cory. BOOK FAIR Wednesday, October 31st W.W. Norton & Co. will be hosting a book fair Wednesday, October 31st from 9:30-2:00 in 211 EB. CALL FOR PAPERS Sexing the Look: A Regional Interdisciplinary Conference on the Impact of Sexualized Imagery in Popular Visual Culture The conference will be held April 3–4, 2008 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. We invite papers, presentations, and panels that examine how sexual imagery, including pornography and/or erotica, positively and/or negatively constructs its viewers. Papers might consider how images of women, men, and children are sexualized in various popular media, including Internet sites, film, popular magazines, television, advertising, music videos, and video and computer games. We encourage presentations from those working in gender and feminist studies, literary and media analysis, cultural studies, psychology and psychoanalysis, criminology, neuroscience, anthropology, history, art history, philosophy, sociology, social work, political science, film studies, and communication. Proposal Submissions: • We strongly prefer e-mailed submissions. • Send 350- to 500-word proposals or abstracts to kjusticeg@gmail.com or mail to Kathy Gentile, Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies, 212 Clark Hall, University of Missouri–St. Louis, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121. • Proposals should include title, contact information, and institutional affiliation. For updated information on the conference, go to http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/conted/arts-sciences/conferences/sexingthelook/. • The deadline for submitting proposals is January 14, 2008. • Selected presenters will be notified by early February 2008 and must register for the conference by February 28 to be included in the program. “Translation and Transitions” The conference will be held at University of Miami, Coral Gables, Department of Modern Languages and Literature, Department of English, on February 15 -16, 2008. This conference invites papers addressing the literary exchange between languages and nations of the Americas and Europe, across time and space. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: Translations between genres and/or disciplines, cultural gaps in translations and/or transitions, semiotics and immigration, the process of translation, politics and cultural production, spaces of displacement and transitions, “high” and “low” culture, oral traditions and translations, the role of translation within society. A 200 word abstract should be sent by November 15, 2007 to: Graduate Student Conference, c/o Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248093, Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2074 or via e-mail to translation.transitions@gmail.com. Electronic submissions are encouraged. Papers may be in English, French or Spanish and should not exceed 20 minutes. Acceptance will be confirmed no later than Dec. 7, 2007. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for more information. Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CEMERS), Binghamton University (SUNY) Venus and the Veneral : Interpretations and Representations from Classical Antiquity through the Eighteenth Century. CEMERS at Binghamton University invites papers for a conference to be held on the Binghamton University campus, April 25-26, 2008. We welcome papers on any area concerning Venus/Aphrodite – goddess, planet, allegorical figure, etc.—from ancient times into the eighteenth century. The conference organizers encourage submissions from scholars working in a broad range of disciplines, methodologies, and perspectives. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for possible topics. Proposals for individual papers should be no more than 500 words in length, and may be sent either as an attachment in Microsoft Word format or as text within an e-mail message to cemers@binghamton.edu. Those wishing to submit a hard copy should forward it to: CEMERS [ATTN: Venus Conference], Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000. We also welcome proposals for integrated panels. Panel organizers are asked to send a brief statement of the organizing principle of the panel, as well as abstracts, names, and affiliations of each participant. A panel should consist of no more than three papers, each of which will be twenty minutes in length. Selected refereed papers will be published in Acta, a journal of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Please submit abstracts by Friday, November 30, 2007. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for more information. Clemsonpoetryreview.com(CPR) Accepting submissions in undergraduate/graduate poetry – and new this fall 2007 – fiction! www.clemsonpoetryreview.com. The CPR is dedicated to providing an accessible outlet for serious graduate and undergraduate poets. We hope to add previously unknown poets to the expansive body of poetry in the world today. Whereas many journals (both print and online) encourage both new and established writers, we are encouraging new writers, collegiate writers, less published writers. The CPR is a unique mix of readers and writers, so we are no more particular to southern topics as we are to poems about a Zamboni driver’s lover, “Scotch on the Rocks,” Alaskan huskies, Los Angeles, or the Mississippi River. It’s free (except the contest) http://www.clemsonpoetryreview.com/contest.asp. It’s online. We also accept simultaneous submissions with prompt notification of publication elsewhere. See file in 213 EB (Journals Room) for more information. FELLOWSHIPS Asian American Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2008-2009 - UIUC The Asian American Studies Program (AASP) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) seeks two postdoctoral fellows for the 2008-2009 academic year. Applicants should conduct research germane to Asian American studies. Proposed research projects should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field. During their stay at UIUC, postdoctoral fellows will be expected to participate in research, teaching, and service. While research is the primary responsibility, fellows will be expected to teach an introductory-level course in Asian American Studies during the second semester in residence. Fellows are expected to give one talk on campus on their research project. The stipend for 2008-2009 year will be $42,000. In addition, $5,000 will be provided for research, travel, and related expenses. Full fringe benefits will be available during the 12-month appointment period. The program will provide the fellow with office space and routine office support for photocopying, faxing, mailing, etc. A doctoral degree, in hand, is required by July 16, 2008. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed their degrees in the past five years. Both postdoctoral fellowships will begin on August 16, 2008, are for one year, and are non-renewable. To apply, candidates should submit four collated application packets. Each packet should include a curriculum vita, a statement of the research project to be undertaken during the fellowship year, and a sample of scholarly writing (10-25 pages). Official graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation (including one letter from the dissertation advisor) should be sent directly to the Program to complete the file. Application material should be sent to: Post Doc Review Committee, Asian American Studies Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1208 West Nevada Street, MC 142, Urbana, IL 61801. To guarantee full consideration, application materials should be submitted to the AASP office by 5:00 p.m. on February 29, 2008. For further information: Contact the Asian American Studies Program at (217) 244-9530 or aasp@uiuc.edu. For further information on the Asian American Studies Program, please visit our web site: http://www.aasp.uiuc.edu. FACULTY ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS Judith Dundas --- Sidney and Junius on Poetry and Painting: From the Margins to the Center (Newark: University of Delaware Press, 2007).

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