Monthly Archives: August 2023

Opening Day

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I recently came across the wonderful site of our English department colleague Cristina Katopodis and wanted to share two ideas for the first week of class. In a nutshell, she proposes that we write a “welcome letter” to students at … Continue reading →

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Opening Day + video from yesterday’s workshop

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I hope everyone has a splendid beginning of the term today and early next week. Thanks to all those who attended yesterday’s Zoom: it was a lively discussion, and I look forward to more over the course of the term. … Continue reading →

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Chronicle piece on creating a syllabus

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jeff Allred

Useful, comprehensive piece from today’s Chronicle of Higher Education (paywalled: so proxy via the Library) on creating a syllabus. Since we’ve got a few days left (cough, cough), I thought I’d share. There’s a wealth of wisdom there, from the … Continue reading →

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welcome to Fall 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jeff Allred

A hearty welcome to all instructors for the coming Fall term!   For those who are new to this site, LitHub@Hunter is a meeting place for faculty in the Hunter English department and a hub (as the name implies) for … Continue reading →

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