Thanks David! crossing fingers for happy MFA futures, res and low-res.

Reminder, all, to send me a link to an MFA program (residential) that
you admire when you get a chance.

In other news -- as you know, the MA applications are available on
Niihka. We have 29 total MA applicants -- 24 in fiction, 1 in CNF, and
4 in poetry (one application is delayed but will arrive any day).

The poetry numbers are obviously a big problem, especially given that
it's program review this year.  Also, out of the 4 in poetry, one
applicant, Isaac Pickell, is also applying in fiction; another, Darren
Thompson, was put in the poetry folder by Monica because his letter
only mentions poetry, but I believe from corresponding with him that
he would like to be a fiction student or perhaps study in both genres.
The application missing from the poetry folder is Tammy Atha's --
you'll remember her. Her letters are still on the way.

I've asked Mad to give me the date by which we'll need the rankings
done and will get back to you with a timeline.

Cathy

On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 1:58 PM, Schloss, David <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Cathy et al.,
>
> This is a time of exciting possibilities, at (way too) long last! Best
> wishes for a happy MFA transition and a better future for CW for all...
>
> Emeritus Prof
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Cathy Wagner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I've spoken to Ann Frymier about the process for transitioning from an
>> MA to a residential MFA, and I'd like to get to work on the MFA degree
>> requirements. I'm imagining it will resemble our MA, but it could also
>> be an opportunity for us to make interesting positive changes to the
>> program. I'm hoping to get the MFA approved by the grad
>> committee/department soon and sent onward and upward this spring;
>> ideally, we'll be able to advertise it in fall 2015 to launch in 2016.
>>
>> So, can I ask all of you to let me know if you have ideas for new
>> directions we could take with an MFA? And whether or not you have
>> ideas, would each of you pick an MFA you know of that you think is a
>> strong and well-designed program and send me a link for the degree
>> requirements? Send by next Tuesday Jan 12 if you can.
>>
>> Ann strongly recommended that we align the requirements for the
>> low-res and the residential programs as much as possible to facilitate
>> interchange between them and minimize administrative work. So, Eric,
>> would you also send me the low-res degree requirements with the
>> associated credit hours? I'm sure I already have that somewhere but
>> haven't found it.
>>
>> Many thanks, all,
>>
>> Cathy
>
>