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Three English GTAs Awarded 2013 Graduate Associate Teaching Award
The Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA) is Ohio State's highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by graduate students, and this year three English Department GTAs — (l-r)…
Pablo Tanguay, Undergraduate Advisor, Honored with ASC Outstanding Staff Award
On April 9, Pablo Tanguay, Undergraduate Advisor, was among six staff members of the College of Arts and Sciences who were recognized with an Outstanding Staff Award by the ASC Staff…
Harvey Graff Recognized By National Humanities Center
This year has been marked by a series of honors – both national and international – for Harvey Graff, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Literacy Studiesand Professor of English and History. …
RIP: Emeritus Professor Lee Sheridan Cox, First Female Full Professor of English
Professor Lee Sheridan Cox, one of the first female full professors at The Ohio State University, passed away on March 17, 2013, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Professor Cox, a scholar of …
Global Human Rights, Sexualities, Vulnerabilities Symposium April 12-13, 2013
A symposium organized by Professors Wendy Hesford and Amy Shuman brings into critical conversation the fields of queer studies, disability studies, and human rights, with particular attention to how…
Claire Vaye Watkins—Graduate of MFA Program—Wins the Story Prize
Director of Creative Writing Michelle Herman recently shared some exciting news with the English Department community: “Our own Claire Vaye Watkins (MFA 2011) has won The Story Award (beating out her…
Professor James Phelan Receives Honorary Doctorate
Jim Phelan, Distinguished University Professor, English, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark. The presentation of the doctorate will take place…
Halasek and McGraw Honored for Distinguished Teaching
Professor Kay Halasek and Professor Erin McGraw have been named as recipients of the 2013 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. The Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching honors faculty…
Professor Sebastian Knowles Appointed Chair of Department of English
The faculty staff and students of the Department of English have been informed of the appointment of Professor Sebastian D.G. Knowles as the next Chair of the Department, pending approval by the…