Boise State English Department

The English department has been restructured into four new Boise State departments. Please follow the link to read more, and to support the new departments of English Literature, Humanities & Cultural Studies, Linguistics, and Writing Studies.

English department restructures into four new departments Beginning in Fall 2023, the department known as “English” at Boise State will expand into...

A public memorial service will be held in honor of Dr. Cheryl Hindrichs, Professor of English, who passed away in July. The memorial is open to the public and will be held on Friday, September 16, at 2:00 pm in the Hatch Ballroom of Boise State’s student union building, 1700 University Drive (note that the room location has changed since our last announcement). For instructions on free parking for the event, please email: [email protected].

Cheryl was a voracious reader who shared her passion for and love of literature and storytelling generously with others. She was an extraordinary colleague, a dedicated and beloved teacher and mentor to both undergraduate and graduate students, and to the community at large. Cheryl was a remarkable human being — kind, humble, and generous, willing to welcome colleagues and students into her home, and share her love for life. Please join us as her family, colleagues, students, and friends remember her, and honor her with their stories and memories of how she has touched their lives.

An expert in British modernism, critical theory, and especially the writings of Virginia Woolf, Cheryl had a deep interest in the ways that illness has been represented in literature. She had long been at work on a book, “Pandemic Modernity,” that examined the ways that the 1918 pandemic and its aftermath helped shape the development of literary modernism.

Cheryl also taught courses and gave lectures on food and literature, which was a topic of both professional and personal interest. And as her colleagues and students know well, many a committee meeting or class session was enlivened by something warm and delicious that Cheryl brought, straight from the oven.

She shared her expertise in these topics not just through her scholarship, but also with the community by leading the Literature for Lunch book discussion series at the public library and later as a webinar series, directing the Hemingway Literary Center Lecture series, and teaching courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

MORE GREAT NEWS about our own Dr. Clyde Moneyhun, whose translation of "Ídols" by Gabriel Ferrater (1922-1972) is winner of the 2022 Sant Jordi Translation Contest at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was honored via Zoom, which featured Dr. Moneyhun reading his translation of the poem.

This translation was selected by a committee that included guest judges from Catalonia, the UMass Departments of Spanish and Portuguese Studies and Comparative Literature, and Smith College. The annual Sant Jordi program is supported in part by the University of Massachusetts at Amherst's Translation Center and Catalan Studies Program, and the Institut Ramon Llull, which promotes Catalan language study at universities abroad.

Dr. Moneyhun is currently on sabbatical on the Spanish island of Menorca, working on new Catalan translations.

Congratulations!!

We are pleased to announce that The Writing for Change Journal's "Collection Three: Meditations on Teaching and Learning in the Time of COVID", has just been published. It can be found on the WFCJ website here: http://writingforchangejournal.org/

The Journal's Backstory:

The Writing for Change Journal came to life in 2020, during a global pandemic, at the heels of a national reckoning on racial justice, the climate catastrophe, and profound political polarization. With the rise of Zoom, masks, social and physical distancing, combined with heightened levels of anxiety, distrust, and misinformation, it would have seemed like an objectively bad time to begin something like this. However, it was precisely because of these converging emergencies and exigencies, (all of which are still urgent and present), that make the relational work of this publishing space more vital than ever, and that remains true today.

The Writing for Change Journal launched after a few years of surveying students, and meeting with faculty and community members. At the time, there was much excitement about Boise State’s new Writing for Change minor, and we discovered a desire for more experiential writing/editing/publishing experience that were in line with how publishing happens in the “real world.” The Journal was an effort to bring that world of publishing to the personal and professional lives of budding writers, artists, and creators in the Boise area, specifically those motivated by a desire to grapple with change, who believe in our rhetorical power to use language in all its forms to imagine a more equitable, socially just, and ecologically stable future.

Each year, a new team of editors continue to work with the advisor to improve it and help guide it in new creative directions. Both the WFC Journal and the Writing for Change minor are directed by Assistant Professor of English, Kyle Boggs.

The Writing for Change Journal is a multimodal publishing space, and therefore welcomes submissions beyond traditional written texts like essays and other forms of nonfiction writing like prose, interviews, and personal narratives. Submissions may also be in the form of photography, visual and performance art, podcasts, film, and combined mediums and those yet to be imagined. Though we may ask you to include a paragraph or two about your process and intention as it relates to this collection’s theme. Creative and collaborative submissions are always welcomed.

Our next call for submissions will be released in the Fall, 2022. For more information contact Dr. Boggs at: [email protected].

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Wishing a heartfelt congratulations to Boise State alum and former English major, Abril Anaya Carmona, who received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law this week. She will now embark on her career as a Criminal Defense Attorney with Ramirez-Smith Law in Nampa. Abril's family emigrated to the United States from Mexico when she was a teen. She received her undergraduate degree from Boise State, and was an invaluable student employee for several years in the English Department main office. We always KNEW she was the Most Likely to Succeed! We are all very proud of you, Abril!

CELEBRATING Boise State graduates today on the blue turf!! Congratulations to each of you. Shine on and on!!

WOO HOO!! Check out this amazing project from our own Distinguished Professor Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm, including a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities that helps teachers and students in Idaho classrooms to employ the “EMPOWER Method:”

“We’re going to position kids as actual social scientists and historians who look at a variety of documents and hear different people’s stories and varying perspectives around ... contended issues,” Wilhelm said. “We’re going to ask them to look at important issues in American history and culture that affect Idaho, and play out in Idaho in particular ways.”

Congratulations, and we're SO excited to see how this good work continues!

https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2022/04/27/english-professor-promotes-a-more-perfect-union-with-new-research-grant/?fbclid=IwAR3k7EX3ZQZFXeU2Qh8ouQcsJEUhsSI2qq8Hpazc8tc3jK6R7bAxXwUandg

TODAY at 3 pm in the SUB Hatch Ballroom!! Join us to celebrate the 2022 Boise State President's Writing Awards!

THIS IS TODAY!! Stop by and join us, all are welcome!!

HAPPY FINALS WEEK!! You're almost there, and you got this!!

SHOUT OUT!! Congratulations to our own Dr. Amber Warrington, who was awarded the Golden Apple Award, a student-led effort to express appreciation to outstanding educators.

A student wrote of Dr. Warrington, “I could tell that she truly cared about me and how I was doing … that has meant more to me than words could ever express ... Every day we start class with a ‘community check-in’ -- a daily question to check in with each other on how we’re doing. This has set an environment firmly centered on fostering friendships. We care about each other and have been naturally inclined to be inclusive of everyone in class because of the environment she has and continues to create daily.”

We are so proud of Dr. Warrington!

https://www.boisestate.edu/asbsu/golden-apples/

SHOUT OUT!! Congratulations to our own Dr. Gautam Basu Thakur for his work co-editing an issue of Pedagogy titled "Cluster on Teaching Theory in Global Contexts" at Duke University Press.

Basu Thakur’s work featured in Critical University Studies Syllabus list Gautam Basu Thakur, associate professor and director of the critical theory program in the Department...

THIS IS TOMORROW! Don't miss it. Attend in person, or email [email protected] for a Zoom link.

The Idea of Nature welcomes author, journalist, and podcaster Florence Williams via Zoom webinar AND in-person lecture at on Thurs, April 21. Free parking for in-person attendees.

Book signing and sale at the event or order a signed copy to be mailed to you!

CHECK THIS OUT!! Outstanding, paid internships for Fall 2022. Open only to ENGL majors. Please contact our internship coordinator, Professor Debra Purdy, for more info and to apply!!

OPPORTUNITY!! Healthwise, a leader in health information/content/solutions in Boise, seeks a Content Technical Intern on their Content Solutions team!! This is a paid internship with a great chance to learn, grow, and network in a dynamic professional setting.

APPLY via email with a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a first point of contact and a source of resolutions for content developers’ technical issues in
the systems we use to create, update, and manage Healthwise health education content.
• Consistently and accurately record all requests and issues in the content help desk ticketing system,
triaging tickets to other members of the content technical operations team when necessary or
appropriate.
• Assist with publishing content development projects from our content management system,
troubleshooting errors that come up and referring issues to other members of the content technical
operations team when necessary or appropriate.
• Maintain high standards for content quality.
• This individual will work closely with technical specialists, authors, editors, and others to ensure the
DITA XML in our content is valid and error-free.
• Create and maintain job aids for users and system documentation for other support personnel.
• Support the monthly and quarterly releases of our content.
• Provide other technical support as needed.
• Assist with adding images and links to various media and video content.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current student working on a college degree in Tech Comm, Information Systems or a
related field
• Must be able to work 20-25 hours per week.
• Should be organized, detail-oriented, and service-minded.
• Can easily thrive working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work well with others with a bias towards finding solutions.
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Ability to communicate and interface with technical and non-technical members of the organization.
• All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Healthwise requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination for employment.

Position is remote or in-person in Boise.

HOW ABOUT THIS?!! English Professor and Catalan translator, Clyde Moneyhun (right), participated in 'An Evening of Catalan Literature' in London, UK on April 12. The literary gathering, at Bookmarks Bookstore in Bloomsbury, focused on readings from the works of two iconic Catalan feminist writers.

Dr. Moneyhun read excerpts from his interpretations of Witch in Mourning by Maria-Mercè Marçal, and The Volcano by Anna Dodas i Noguer, both translations new in 2022.

He is currently on sabbatical on the Spanish island of Menorca, doing Catalan poetry translation work.

TOMORROW!! Don't miss this great event!

THERE'S STILL TIME to get a WorkU experience next fall! Applications close on April 13. Apply TODAY!

Work U is a career development experience with a twist. In addition to gaining hands-on professional work experience, you’ll be provided with a mentor, opportunities to clarify your career goals, and help leveraging this experience to launch your career ... while gaining three upper-division credits.

Open to all majors, skill sets, and levels of experience. We have MANY WorkU positions available, at organizations through the Treasure Valley: in-person, remote, and hybrid.

https://www.boisestate.edu/career/work-u/

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Join us to hear Boise State University students share their experiences navigating language, identity, and culture at noon on April 14 in the SUB's Hatch AB Ballroom.

This conference is sponsored by English Language Support Programs and is free and open to all.

OPPORTUNITY!! Are you a good writer and a good listener? Get paid to work as a writing consultant in the Boise State Writing Center!

This is one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences available to students at Boise State. Consultants offer individualized, guided support through active, collaborative conversations with writers of all levels and abilities at any stage of the writing process. Good consultants are good writers, yes, but they are also good listeners, and they must be flexible enough to adapt to the needs of different writers and a variety of writing situations.

We seek civic-minded students who offer constructive feedback, listen well in groups, are interested in others’ writing, and are willing to listen to feedback about their own writing. Additionally, we actively seek applicants who represent traditionally underrepresented groups and/or who are multilingual. Because we serve students from across campus, we also seek students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. We are also now staffing our satellite location in the Micron Business and Economics building, so we are also looking to recruit business and technical communication majors.

We don’t expect everyone to be immediately ready to consult (nor do we ever envision a point where a consultant stops learning), so before anyone comes to work in the Center, they enroll in ENGL 303, The Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing.

A concurrent, one-credit internship at the Writing
Center for on-the-job training is also required. This comprehensive internship program provides
professional and academic mentorship that supports students in the pursuit of their goals.

Additionally, ENGL 303 and the internship can count towards the certificate in Technical Communication, a highly desired qualification that employers and graduate programs value.

Graduate students are also eligible to apply.

This internship experience leads to:

Paid on-campus positions with flexible scheduling
Writing and communication expertise valued in a wide variety of future settings
Research and participation in national and international conferences
Opportunities for publication
Leadership and service opportunities

Before being considered for the internship opportunity, applicants must do the following:

* Fill out the application.
* Submit a research-based writing sample of about 5-10 pages that is written in either APA, MLA, or Chicago style.
* Provide a brief Statement of Interest. The Statement of Interest should address the following prompt in no more than 500 words:
** Why are you interested in this internship, and how might you envision your life and educational goals connecting to an internship as a writing consultant?
** Additionally, please describe any experiences you have that you feel are relevant for working in the Writing Center.

* Interview with one of the Center’s consultants.
* Interview with the Director of the Center.

Access the application below! The application deadline for the Fall 2022 semester is Friday, April 8th.
https://www.boisestate.edu/writingcenter/join-our-team/

SHOUT OUT!! Our own Professor Clyde Moneyhun, currently on sabbatical doing Catalan poetry translation on the Spanish island of Menorca, will travel to Edinburgh, Scotland on March 29 to participate in a 'Celebration of Catalan Poetry' reading at the Scottish Poetry Library.

Dr. Moneyhun will be sharing translation work and promoting upcoming books alongside Catalan poet and translator Noèlia Díaz Vicedo, and Scottish poet and translator Christopher Whyte. The event is chaired by Scottish writer and journalist Niall O'Gallagher, and co-sponsored by Francis Boutle Publishers, The Scottish Public Library, and the Government of Catalonia's Delegation to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Congratulations, Dr. Moneyhun!

English Department Lecturer, Heidi Naylor, says, "YOU BELONG!" at Boise State!

WOO HOO!! We are pleased to announce the 2022 President's Writing Awards!

Deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022

All majors welcome! Open to undergraduate coursework completed from Spring 2021 to Spring 2022. PWA winners will be honored at an awards ceremony, and have their work featured on the President's Writing Awards page of the Office of the President’s website:

https://www.boisestate.edu/presidents-writing-awards/

Students may submit papers in the categories of Critical Analysis, Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Research, Civic and Ethical Foundations, First-Year Writing, and Identity, Culture, and Languages. First place winners in each category receive $200. Second place winners in each category receive $100.

Direct all inquiries to: [email protected]

From the rooftops of Menorca, Spain where he is on sabbatical translating Catalan poetry, Dr. Clyde Moneyhun says, “YOU BELONG!” at Boise State! (Or as they say in Catalan, “Tu pertanys!”)

Linguistics adjunct instructor, Danielle Yarbrough, and Linguistics professor and Director of the Mary Ellen Ryder Linguistics Lab, Dr. Michal Martinez, say, "YOU BELONG!" at Boise State! Mary Ellen Ryder Linguistics Lab

In support of all women in STEM, many of us are wearing our 'You Belong' tees this week. We want you to know that no matter WHO you are, you have a place to belong at Boise State!

CHECK THIS OUT!!! A great internship opportunity .... for two English majors or upperclassmen with writing/training emphasis.

12 hours a week - with aACE Software, which recently relocated in Boise! Deadline to apply is March 31; interviews will occur in May. Here are the details:

aACE Software is excited to be releasing an updated version of our enterprise resource planning software. As part of
this release, we’ll be overhauling our online user guides. Our technical writing interns will assist our own seasoned
staff in evaluating, drafting, and refining knowledge base content. The project goal will be to make the updated guides
accurate and clear, easily readable and searchable. Possible additional efforts include helping develop online learning
modules.

Primary Responsibilities :
* Learn style guide and conventions
* Test current guides against new software version
* Identify and report bugs
* Update guide instructions
* Capture, format, and place software screenshots
* Update all help guides with conventions for text and layout
* Record changes in project management software
* Additional tasks as assigned

Benefits :
* Increase work experience
* Explore career options
* Learn new skills
* Establish professional contacts
* Obtain work references
* Earn academic credit (where applicable)
* Earn up to $18/hr, depending on experience

Who : Two English majors or upperclassmen with writing/training emphasis
When : Jun-Aug 2022; ~12 hours/wk
Where : Telework and aACE Software Boise office (1707 N Linda Vista Ln)
Equipment : Intern to provide laptop; aACE to provide in-office workstation and software licenses

How to Apply : Email the following materials to Scot Hanson [[email protected]] before March 31, 2022.
Interviews via Zoom will be scheduled for May 2022.

* Resume
* Cover letter
* 1-3 brief writing samples
* Short letter of recommendation from an English instructor

YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO READ THIS!! Start now, and prepare to join the Hemingway Literary Center Literature for Lunch Webinar Series - Spring 2022.

The next webinar is Friday, March 18, 2022 - Noon
We'll discuss: Muriel Barbary's The Elegance of the Hedgehog

To receive the webinar Zoom link, please email: [email protected]

Series Theme: "The Architecture of Words and Lives"
An office, university, hotel, and library. The habitual spaces that form the backdrop of one's life deeply inform the characters and lives of this spring's four novels.

Join host Dr. Cheryl Hindrichs, Professor of English at Boise State University, to discuss these diverse works with other uncommon readers via Zoom webinar. Zoom links will be emailed prior to book discussion events.

Thank you to the Idaho Humanities Council for making these discussions possible.

Book Summary (via GoodReads):
A moving, funny, triumphant novel that exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us.

We are in the center of Paris, in an elegant apartment building inhabited by bourgeois families. Renée, the concierge, is witness to the lavish but vacuous lives of her numerous employers. Outwardly she conforms to every stereotype of the concierge: fat, cantankerous, addicted to television. Yet, unbeknownst to her employers, Renée is a cultured autodidact who adores art, philosophy, music, and Japanese culture. With humor and intelligence she scrutinizes the lives of the building's tenants, who for their part are barely aware of her existence.

Then there's Paloma, a twelve-year-old genius. She is the daughter of a tedious parliamentarian, a talented and startlingly lucid child who has decided to end her life on the sixteenth of June, her thirteenth birthday. Until then she will continue behaving as everyone expects her to behave: a mediocre pre-teen high on adolescent subculture, a good but not an outstanding student, an obedient if obstinate daughter.

Paloma and Renée hide both their true talents and their finest qualities from a world they suspect cannot or will not appreciate them. They discover their kindred souls when a wealthy Japanese man named Ozu arrives in the building. Only he is able to gain Paloma's trust and to see through Renée's timeworn disguise to the secret that haunts her. This is a moving, funny, triumphant novel that exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us.

https://www.boisestate.edu/english/resources/lit-for-lunch/

THIS IS TODAY!! Join us for Literature for Lunch on Friday, Feb. 25 at noon - when we discuss The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald. Hosted by our own Dr. Cheryl Hindrichs.

To receive the webinar Zoom link, please email: [email protected]

The Gate of Angels takes place in 1912, when rational Fred Fairly, one of Cambridge's best and brightest, crashes his bike and wakes up in bed with a stranger - fellow casualty Daisy Saunders, a charming, pretty, generous working-class nurse. So begins a series of complications - not only of the heart but also of the head - as Fred and Daisy take up each other's education and turn each other's philosophies upside down.

Topic: Lit for Lunch, 2022. The Architecture of Words and Lives

CHECK IT OUT!! The Writing for Change Journal is now accepting submissions for its third collection, which centers around teaching and learning during the pandemic. All submissions are due by March 28th.

Below is the full call for submissions Start yours today!!

“Sometimes…one person’s story becomes the point of entry to larger territories” ~Rebecca Solnit, The Faraway Nearby

http://writingforchangejournal.org/call-for-submissions/