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English Department Meeting: Nov. 15, 2023

English Department Meeting Information

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting Minutes Takers

  • November 2023 Minutes Taker: Dan Weinstein
  • February 2024 Minutes Taker: Matt Vetter
  • March 2024 Minutes Taker: Emily Wender
  • April 2024 Minutes Taker: Mike Williamson
  • September 2025 Minutest Taker: Lingyan Yang
  • October 2025 Minutes Taker: John Branscum (as we return to the beginning of the 4 year minutes rotation!)

Next Department Meeting

  • Feb. 21 Wednesday from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Discussion English Mission Statement and English Tagline
    • “Go forth! Be brave! Be proud! Be true!”–IUP English Professor Jane E. Leonard (1840-1925)
  • Please send Gian and Melanie any items you want included on future department agendas. I’m happy to include any items anyone wants to discuss.

Minutes

  • Thanks to Todd Thompson for taking minutes at our last department meeting

Important Dates & Information

English Community 2023-2024 Events Calendar

Upcoming Events


News Items

Thanks

  • To Chris Kuipers and Melanie Holm for covering the Satuday IUP Open House on Oct. 28

Agenda Items

1. Student Success

  • Guests: Paula Stossel and Amber Rachini

2. Follow-up on Idea to Shift English Majors Courses to All in Person

  • Some people had suggested that it might strengthen English major community to have all English major courses taught in person
  • The suggestion is review by the BA Committee
  • This idea is likely to be difficult for many students, but Dan Weinstein will be surveying students to gain more information

3. Discussion of Academic Restructuring and Program Reviews


Announcements

  • We will finish the meeting with any important announcements