We would like to congratulate Alex Gatten ’21 (CLAS, Ph.D.), who has just accepted a new position as an Instructional Designer at Rutgers University. Alex has been a vital member of the UConn English community as the Associate Director of First Year Writing. In his new role, he will be working with the Master of […]
Grad Landings
Alex Houdeshell ’21 (CLAS) to Simon & Schuster
Alex Houdeshell ’21 (CLAS), a recently graduated English and History double major, has recently started a position as an Audiobook Production Assistant with Simon & Schuster, one of the largest publishing companies in the United States.
Meet Crystal Maldonado
By day, I work in higher ed social media, sharing stories that depict campus life. By night, I’m a young adult author and writer whose work has been published in the Hartford Courant and Latina Magazine.
Grad Landings: Ashley Gangi to St. Luke’s School
Ashley Gangi ’21 (Ph.D.) has just accepted a position as an Upper School English Teacher at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT.
Grad Landings: Ruth Book ’21 Ph.D. to Rochester Institute of Technology
Ruth Book ’21 (Ph.D.) has recently accepted a position as lecturer in the Rochester Institute of Technology’s University Writing Program.
Grad Landings: Arpita Mandal to Mount Holyoke College
Arpita Mandal ’21 (CLAS, Ph.D) has accepted a one-year visiting lecture position at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She will be teaching twentieth and twenty-first century transnational literature. In addition, we’d like to congratulate Arpita’s committee: major advisor Eleni Coundouriotis, as well as associate advisors Bhakti Shringarpure and Patrick Hogan. Congratulations, Arpita!
Rebecca Rowe (PhD. ’21) to UT RGV
Rebecca Rowe (PhD ’21) has accepted a three-year renewable position as a Lecturer at the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. She will be teaching Literature and Cultural Studies. Congratulations, Rebecca!
Meet Mick Powell
I am an Assistant Professor in Residence of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UConn. My work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and for the Best of the Net Anthology.
Matthew Jones (PhD ’20) to University of Florida
Matthew Jones (PhD ’20) has accepted a permanent Lecturer position at the University of Florida’s University Writing Program. In addition to teaching advanced writing courses for the department, he will be working with universities across the globe to establish deeper international partnerships between various academic institutions. Congratulations, Matthew!
Meet Krisela Karaja
I am currently in a post-Baccalaureate apprenticeship program, through which I am teaching middle school Spanish and obtaining my teaching license in Massachusetts.