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The English Department congratulates and thanks Leigh Ryan for her 30+ years of service and unwavering dedication.
The English Department congratulates and thanks Vin Carretta for his dedication to teaching, his significant research in eighteenth-century transatlantic historical and literary studies, and his remarkable service to the English Department.
Sarah, who graduated from UMD with a Bachelor's in English in 2011, was named a finalist for Tupelo Press's 2016 Dorset Prize for her poetry manuscript, Country of Glass, by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky.
Congratulations to Matthew Kirshenbaum for his promottion to full professor!
Eight faculty members from the College of Arts and Humanities were awarded tenured positions and promotions to full professor.
Congratulations to Willie Schatz, Tom Earles, Justin Lohr, and tutors in the Writing Center: Jessica Morris, Julia Maier, Charlotte Racioppo, and Logan Kline.
An excerpt of ECONOLINE, Dawn Dorland's novel-in-progress, placed third in the 2016 Writers @ Work Emerging Writers competition judged by Peter Ho Davies.
As part of the University's switch, faculty and staff in the English department will switch to Google Apps for email and calendar on June 3, 2016. Read here for additional information.
Ontiveros has been honored two years in a row for his mentorship skills and ability to foster community in the classroom
Three faculty members have been selected for the English department's second annual Teaching Excellence Awards for Professional Track Faculty. The recipients of the 2016 awards are Doug Kern, Justin Lohr, and Marybeth Shea.