Ashley Beardsley is the University Writing Center Director, and a scholar of Writing Studies, Cultural Studies, and Food Studies. If you are lucky enough to attend one of the department events when she… Continue reading
The Proust Questionnaire is a form of interview, popularized by French novelist Marcel Proust, that is focused on the interviewee’s personality. Max Wallace is currently pursuing his M.A in English, with a focus… Continue reading
Alex Weidenhamer completed his M.A. in English, with a focus on speculative literature, philosophy, and gender. He’s now looking into PhD programs and life’s next adventure. What is your idea of perfect happiness?… Continue reading
You’re probably used to seeing Tiffany’s name in your email inbox on a regular basis, as she coordinates meetings, promotes events, and keeps everything running smoothly in Simpkins Hall. An alum who graduated… Continue reading
Ishimine Goins just completed her M.A. in English, focusing on film studies, queer theory, and African-American literature, film, and culture. >What is your idea of perfect happiness? In a world where perfect and… Continue reading
Shazia Rahman loves to teach and to learn. She is a postcolonial ecocritic, and she is in the process of publishing her first book while writing her second. Time spent in her office… Continue reading
Proust Questionnaire with Dr. Roberta Di Carmine Dr. Roberta Di Carmine is a professor at Western Illinois University. She has been teaching film at Western for eleven years and is the director… Continue reading
Dr. White is an assistant professor at WIU, based largely in the English Education program. She holds a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning, Secondary English Education. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Floating… Continue reading
Alyson Eagan is a first-year MA student at WIU. She graduated from WIU with her BA in 2016. She currently teaches one section of ENG 180 and works at the University Writing Center. … Continue reading
Dr. Marjorie Allison teaches both graduate and undergraduate level English courses at WIU. She received her PhD from the University of Minnesota. Her main interests lie within Post-Colonial literature, ethnic literature, and British… Continue reading
