Hello everyone. We, Dr. Carse and Dr. Masiello, are excited about the upcoming Annual English Undergraduate Conference, scheduled for March 19, 2008, at the HUB at IUP. from 9am to 6pm. We have begun planning this event, and we need YOUR proposals for presentations, discussions, readings, and other kinds of performances that will be interesting, enlightening and delightful for your fellow students. The conference offers you the opportunity to exchange a variety of ideas in a variety of formats and to showcase your work as English majors. Such an activity will not only give you a solid line on your resume but also give you a chance to share your work with an audience of professors and fellow English majors.
We hope that you will send us the attached proposal form with your ideas. Proposals aren't due till mid-February, but it's never too early to start thinking about what you might submit. If you have any questions about completing the form, please let either of us know (wcarse@iup.edu or lmasiell@iup.edu). So send on your ideas--feel free to email us to brainstorm about possibilities if you like. And talk to your fellow English majors about possible collaborate presentations. The dept. website should soon contain more info on the conference, including tips for presenting and programs from past conferences.
Also--we need a title for the Conference itself, so if you have any ideas, send them on!
General Information
Your presentation can take one of various forms, including:
- Reading a critical essay or creative work you've produced
- Sharing a collaborative project you created for a previous class or are creating for a current class
- Conducting a panel discussion on a particular issue
- Leading a workshop on a teaching or writing technique you've explored or studied
So talk to your professors about potential papers or projects to present, talk to classmates about collaborating on a presentation, and talk to peers who have experience with conference presentations!
Conference participation--presenting or organizing--is wonderful experience, whether you plan to go on to graduate school or start a career immediately; it's the stuff of great resumes!
Past IUP English Conferences
The IUP English Department has hosted many excellent conferences over the years. Every spring the department hosts its annual conference for English majors, minors, and graduate students. The goal of the conference is to provide English students with an opportunity to make professional presentations. Students present papers, readings, and performances based on course projects and independent research projects.
2007 IUP English Undergraduate Conference
- 15th Annual English Conference”
- English Studies in Action
- March, 2, 2007
- Co-directors: Dr. Wendy Carse and Dr. Heather Powers
2006 IUP English Undergraduate Conference
- "14th Annual English Conference"
- English Studies in Action
- Friday March 7, 2006
- Co-Chair: Dr. Wendy Carse and Dr. Heather Powers
2005 IUP English Undergraduate Conference
- "13th Annual English Conference"
- Friday February 21st, 2005
- Chair: Dr. Wendy Carse
- Web Site Director: Aaron M. Becker
2004 IUP English Undergraduate Conference
- "12th Annual English Conference"
- Friday February 27th, 2004
- Chair: Dr. Wendy Carse
- Web Site Director: Robert Saxon
2003 IUP English Conference
- "11th Annual English Conference"
- April 26, 2003
- Co-Directors: Dr. Rosalee Stilwell, Dr. Laurel Black, and Dr. Judith Villa
- Web Site Director: Dr. Gian Pagnucci
2002 IUP English Conference
- "Words, Language, and the Bits In-Between"
- Tenth Annual IUP English Conference
- April 4th-5th, 2002
- Co-Directors: Dr. Gian Pagnucci, Dr. Laurel Black, and Dr. Sue Johnson
- Web Site Director: Dr. Gian Pagnucci
- Assistant Director and Assistant Web Site Director: Carrie Fitzpatrick
- Conference Graduate Student Coordinators: Shanda Tyger, Richard Halsey,
- Keynote Speaker: Edward Simpson
2001 IUP English Conference
- "2001: An English Odyssey--Language, Literacy, and the Profession in the New Millennium"
- Ninth Annual IUP English Conference
- Third Annual Statewide EAPSU English Majors Conference
- March 29th-30th, 2001
- Co-Directors: Dr. Gian Pagnucci, Dr. Laurel Black, and Dr. Sue Johnson
- Web Site Director: Dr. Gian Pagnucci
- Conference Undergraduate Student Coordinator: Carrie Bushman
- Conference Graduate Student Coordinators: Rob Koch, Soliman Ismail, and Anestine Hector
- Keynote Speakers: Tawni O'Dell, Dr. Patrick Shannon, and Dr. Chris Haas
2000 IUP English Conference
- "Millennial Festival--Imagining the Future: Word and Image"
- Eighth Annual IUP English Conference
- March 31st, 2000
- Co-Directors: Dr. Gian Pagnucci and Dr. Laurel Black
- Web Site Director: Dr. Gian Pagnucci
- Keynote Speaker: Theodora Skipitares
1999 IUP English Conference
- "The Write Brain"
- April 24th-26th, 1999
- Co-Directors: Dr. Gian Pagnucci and Dr. Laurel Black
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lynne Alvine
1998 IUP English Conference
- "Working with Students--Students at Work"
- October 15th-17th, 1998
- Conference Director: Dr. Elaine Ware
- Web Site Director: Dr. Gian Pagnucci
- Keynote Speakers: Donald Hall and David Bradley
1998 IUP English Conference
- "Emerging Scholars in English"
- April 24th, 1998
- Co-Directors: Dr. Gian Pagnucci and Dr. Laurel Black
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Chris Orchard
1997 IUP English Conference
- April 11th, 1997
- Co-Directors: Dr. Wendy Carse, Dr. Sun Gay Chow, and Dr. Thomas Slater
