English Department Meeting Information
Zoom Meeting Link
- https://iupvideo.zoom.us/my/pagnucci
- Melanie Holm will monitor the chat for any issues we need to discuss
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