Since I asked for introductions from all of you, I thought that I should introduce myself, as well. Well, you all know my name by now. I'm originally from Auburn, Indiana, about 20 minutes north of Fort Wayne. The town's one claim to fame is rooted in the production of automobiles up until the 1930s. Like many hoosiers, I'm more than a little "involved" with basketball.
My first collegiate degree was a BA in German at Hanover College, a small college in southern Indiana. My most recent degree is an MLS from UW-Madison's School of Library and Information Studies. My PhD program is in Composition and Rhetoric, and the working title of my dissertation is " Capitalizing on Literacy: Librarians Writing For and About Library-Based Americanization Programs 1910-1925."
I also work with children's and young adult literature. I recently read Sharon Draper's Copper Sun, M. T. Anderson's The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, John Green's Looking For Alaska, Diana Wynne Jones' Hexwood, and a whole lot more. Ultimately, though, I'm more interested in what people actually read rather than what is read in English departments. What else...in an extended moment of true geekdom, I cataloged my books using librarything.com. I'll let you decide what to make of that.
What else would you like to know? (within reason, of course)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Welcome!
Welcome to English 201!
I look forward to spending the Spring semester with all of you. If you are interested in reading more about blogging, here is a link to "What We're Doing When We Blog" by Meg Hourihan. I know that some of you are more familiar with blogging than others. Regardless, this short article should provide a nice overview of the blog as a genre or form of writing.
When you set up your own blogs, have some fun with them. Feel free to experiment with your template, post formats, or whatever else comes to mind. As you can see, the course blog includes links I've added (and I will add a link to each of your blogs). It also includes a blog widget connected to my librarything.com account, where I've cataloged my books (yeah, I know, this is probably a little odd). Additions like a blog widget, banner, links, or other elements can help show some of your personality. But don't worry if you don't know how to add these elements, we will discuss this during the second week of class.
So for now, have fun with your blog!
I look forward to spending the Spring semester with all of you. If you are interested in reading more about blogging, here is a link to "What We're Doing When We Blog" by Meg Hourihan. I know that some of you are more familiar with blogging than others. Regardless, this short article should provide a nice overview of the blog as a genre or form of writing.
When you set up your own blogs, have some fun with them. Feel free to experiment with your template, post formats, or whatever else comes to mind. As you can see, the course blog includes links I've added (and I will add a link to each of your blogs). It also includes a blog widget connected to my librarything.com account, where I've cataloged my books (yeah, I know, this is probably a little odd). Additions like a blog widget, banner, links, or other elements can help show some of your personality. But don't worry if you don't know how to add these elements, we will discuss this during the second week of class.
So for now, have fun with your blog!
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