Friday, April 27, 2012

AGSE Presents its End of the Year Workshop

 “The Path to the PhD”




Wondering what to do after graduation? Thinking about graduate school? Then come to AGSE’s final workshop hosted by Dr. Ranita Chatterjee as she relates her own path from her BA at the University of Calgary to her MA at McMaster University and finally her PhD at the University of Western Ontario. Learn about the steps to graduate education and academic success!
 May 2, 2012
 JR319 
 2pm

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

April Meeting Highlights




Elections

Nominations will close tonight so if you still wish to run please email us with a short bio and a picture. Another post will include everyone's information. We will be using Survey Monkey which will be open for voting for one week starting tomorrow and will close on Tuesday April 24. Winners will be announced on Wednesday April 25.



Workshop

We hope to have one last workshop this year. We hope to host the "Path to the PhD" with our own esteemed professors. Stay tuned for further announcements.


Special Guest Warren Ditch

Our meeting was brightened by the presence of Corri's Papa Warren Ditch who was gracious enough to stop by our campus for a visit while he is here in California. As seen in the photo he was sporting an AGSE T-Shirt and still purchased more! We thank him for his visit and all of his generosity.







Next Year

A lot of exciting news for the incoming board and continuing members. Next academic year will start with a bang because we will have a minimum of $1700 in funds.
Also, Dr. James Kincaid continues to be in correspondence and would be glad to present next academic year.














Thanks to ALL

We would like to extend a great big hug and thank you to all who have participated in fund raisers, workshops, meetings and especially the conference. This has been an extremely rewarding year and it would not be possible without the help and cooperation of everyone.

2012-2013 AGSE Board

President: Lorie Hamalian


Lorie Hamalian earned her B.A. in English and is currently working on her M.A. in English: Literature at California State University of Northridge. Her research interests include British Romanticism and critical theory, sprinkled with pop cultural and game studies. She currently works as a supplemental instructor, writing tutor, and future teaching associate at CSUN, and additionally works as a clerk at the public library. Often referred to as a “woman-child,” Lorie enjoys reading children’s and adolescent literature, hiking, playing video games, and watching films, animated shows, and situational comedies. If elected as President of AGSE, Lorie promises to maintain AGSE’s legacy of professionalism and collaborative awesomeness as the program continues to grow and flourish. But, unfortunately, she can’t make someone fall in love with you.

Vice President: Megan Betry


Megan Betry graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in American Literature in 2009. On a whim, she chose to pursue a teaching credential from Cal State Bakersfield, and luckily, developed a love for children and the teaching profession. She is currently in her second semester in the CSUN English grad program and upon graduation, plans to find a teaching job and spend the rest of her life teaching third graders about free-floating signifiers, post-colonialism, and how to return to the Imaginary.


Recording Secretary: Melissa Palazzo


I've been a graduate student in the Literature concentration at CSUN as well as a member of AGSE for three semesters, but my family jokes that I was born an English major. I completed my undergrad at UCLA and found the experience of commuting to and attending a university of that size to be rather alienating. In AGSE, I have found friends, community, and delicious cupcakes. As Recording Secretary, I'd like to continue the traditions and sense of camaraderie that the organization has given to me, and return that back to my fellow students. I'd like to see us grow even further than the current fantastic leadership has led us, both as a support system and as a resource to better all of our experiences at CSUN.

Treasurer: Gina Lawrence


I am an English Rhetoric and Composition MA student, SI leader, and TA
candidate. My academic interests include popular culture theory,
zombie literary theory, creative writing, poetry, creative
non-fiction, creative rhetorical applications, classical rhetoric,
rhetoric of science, and post modern composition studies.

My personal interests include yoga, running, coffee, fashion, zombie
movies/television shows/books, and walking my love of my life, Fonzie.


Press Secretary: Holly Batty and Rolando Rubalcava



Holly Batty is in her second semester at CSUN focusing on Rhetoric and Composition. She worked on her undergraduate degree both at UCLA and at LA Valley College; at the latter she has been the Coordinator of the Writing Center since 2007. Holly is the happy owner of her dog, Buffy.








Historian: Johnny Straight

I am an English Rhetoric and Composition Masters student, SI leader, and Historian of AGSE. My academic interests are visual literacy, pedagogy, modernism, psychoanalysis, post-colonial studies, and composition. I am the proud pet poppy of Mozart and Sparky, which are my cat and my dog, appearing to be fraternal twins due to their identical coats.