{"id":1380,"date":"2018-02-26T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T15:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/mark-west\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2018-02-26T10:07:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T15:07:01","slug":"monday-missive-february-26-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/mark-west\/blog\/2018\/02\/26\/monday-missive-february-26-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Missive – February 26, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Making Connections at the Seuss-a-Thon<\/b>\u00a0—\u00a0 The Seventh Annual Seuss-a-Thon will take place this coming\u00a0Saturday, March 3<\/span><\/span>, at Park Road Books from\u00a011:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 This community event is co-sponsored by the English Department and Park Road Books, Charlotte’s only full-service, independent bookstore.\u00a0 As such, it represents a cultural connection between our department and the larger Charlotte community.\u00a0 However, there are many other ways in which the Seuss-a-Thon serves as a connecting point.<\/p>\n

The Seuss-a-Thon brings children and adults together to share stories, celebrate word play, and collaborate on creative projects.\u00a0 By reading Dr. Seuss stories aloud to children, the adult participants in the Seuss-a-Thon forge connections with the children who are listening to the stories.\u00a0 We often think of reading as a solitary activity, but during the Suess-a-Thon reading is a shared experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Although the Seuss-a-Thon is organized by the English Department, it involves the participation of people who are not associated with the English Department but who feel connected to the work of our department.\u00a0 Among this year’s participants are members of UNC Charlotte’s College of Education, including Ellen McIntyre, the Dean of the of the College of Education.\u00a0 The event includes participants from the Charlotte Teachers Institute and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.\u00a0 State Senator Jeff Jackson, a strong advocate for early childhood education programs, plans to participate.\u00a0 Many people from the Charlotte community, including authors, teachers, and parents of young children, will be participating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A number of our students are also contributing to this year’s Seuss-a-Thon.\u00a0 The members of the Children’s Literature Graduate Organization and Sigma Tau Delta are taking charge of the arts-and-crafts table. These students will be at the Seuss-a-Thon for the entire four hours, helping children create Dr. Seuss-related art projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In a way, the Seuss-a-Thon is functioning as a sort of cultural catalyst.\u00a0 It is bringing together people who appreciate imaginative stories, and in the process, it is creating a time and place for people to make their own connections with stories and with each other.<\/p>\n

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Kudos<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u2014\u00a0As you know, I like to use my Monday Missives to share news about recent accomplishments by members of the English Department.\u00a0 Here is the latest news:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nadia Clifton<\/b>, a recent graduate of our M.A, program, published a book review of\u00a0Young Adult Literature, Libraries, and Conservative Activism\u00a0<\/i>in the most recent issue of the\u00a0Children’s Literature Association Quarterly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Boyd Davis<\/b>\u00a0is the lead author of two recently published two articles.\u00a0 One is titled “What We Can Learn from Mismatched and Unexpected Responses to Questions in Interviews with People Who Have TBI,” which appeared in the\u00a0Journal of Interactional Communication Disorders.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>The other is titled “Narrative and Ageing:\u00a0 Exploring the Range of Narrative Types in Dementia Conversation,” which appeared in the\u00a0European Journal of English Studies:\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/eprint\/i58ZM235YXmYixqnrtH3\/full<\/a><\/p>\n

Cara DeLoach<\/b>, a recent graduate of our M.A program, published a book review of\u00a0American Girls and Global Responsibility:\u00a0 A New Relation to the World during the Early Cold War<\/i>in the most recent issue of the\u00a0Children’s Literature Association Quarterly.<\/i><\/p>\n

Upcoming Events and Deadlines<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Here is information about an upcoming event:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

March 5<\/span><\/span>–10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0— Spring Recess (no classes)<\/div>\n
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Quirky Quiz Question<\/b>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0 Dr. Seuss is one of Theodor Seuss Giesel’s pen names, but it is not his only pen name.\u00a0 He often used another pan name for the beginner books that he wrote but did not illustrate.\u00a0 What pen name did he use for these books?<\/p>\n

Last week’s answer: Scott Gartlan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The English Department supports the Charlotte Teachers Institute by offering seminars and participating in other CTI events.\u00a0 As a result, the English Department is in frequent contact with CTI’s\u00a0 Executive Director.\u00a0 What is this person’s name?<\/em><\/p>\n

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