I'm not sure i agree Cathy . i mean Sara could easily have approached any of us in CW but for her own reason chose not to do that. I does depend on what she will be being asked to do . IF she's doing marketing and copy editing (for example) somebody in PW and TW might well be better to offer advice . . . if she's generating other kinds of materials (a brochure, for example) or helping to devise an image / ethos for the OCAC in print then that might be more appropriate for us in CW . I still see English as the overall department;=) LIkewise there are people far more skilled in the areas of Marketing that anybody in English, for example in IMS.
i don't see this as a matter of utility or inutility at all . i see it as the best advice for the kind of work . I was extremely happy to mentor Claire Keys designing book covers, for example . and she went on to get a good job in publishing. This particular internship doesn't look like Creative Writing, unless the OCAC is going to give her license.
fwiw IF i were not teaching a course more than i ought to be next semester i'd volunteer, just to help out . not because i think i'd be the best person with the best experience . but the Altman is going to be major, together with the grad workshop and a completely new class to boot next semester
cris
On Dec 6, 2011, at 5:18 PM, Cathy Wagner wrote:
> Well, maybe, but our majors get all sorts of jobs; I think it's not inappropriate that we mentor them as they prepare for them (unless we want to separate "creative" writing entirely from any hope of utility -- in which case we should send all our majors to Professional Writing right now!).
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> I have to say that this does look to me very much like a Technical Writing and or Professional Writing internship.
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> On Dec 6, 2011, at 2:39 PM, Luongo, Margaret M. Ms. wrote:
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>> Hey, Cathy-
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>> I don't know Sara but if you're swamped I don't mind doing this. Just let me know.
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>> Margaret
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>> Margaret Luongo
>> Associate Professor, Creative Writing
>> Department of English
>> 356 Bachelor Hall
>> Oxford, OH 45056
>> 513-529-5221
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>> From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cathy Wagner [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 2:12 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Fwd: Creative writing internship sponsor
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>> Hello all,
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>> Jean Lutz wonders whether one of us would be willing to sponsor Sara Martin, a CW major, for an internship she's already set up -- see below. Effort would be minimal (form-signing, a short evaluation, awarding a grade).
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>> I would be glad to do it, but thought one of you might know Sara and her work and be a better mentor for her. If so, please write Sara and cc me within 24 hours. If I don't hear from anyone by then, I'll take it on.
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>> Thanks all,
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>> Cathy
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Lutz, Jean Ann Dr. <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 1:56 PM
>> Subject: Creative writing internship sponsor
>> To: "Wagner, Cathy" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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>> Cathy, Here’s the email I sent yesterday. I must have had the wrong email address for you. I hope you will be able to work with this student. If you, or others on the CW faculty, cannot work with Sara, send her back to me—and I’ll be glad to give it my all.
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>> Thanks and best, Jean
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>> P. S. It is the Community Arts Center. I WAS paying attention, I swear!
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>> Dear Creative Writing Colleagues:
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>> First, I wish to apologize if I’ve overlooked any members of the creative writing faculty in the above list.
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>> Second, I wish to request your assistance in helping a student.
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>> On Friday, Sara Martin, a creative writing major, was introduced to me by Patrick Murphy as a student who wished to do an internship. When I talked with her, I found out that she will be working with someone at the Community Arts Center to create marketing materials. Because she would be working as an editor, I suggested that she speak with Katherine (Durack)--who is teaching an editing course in the spring. I did not even think about her major.
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>> Subsequently, Sara wrote the following message to Katherine, who realized that someone in creative writing would be a better sponsor for Sara...so I’m passing the message below on to you. If you are interested in working with her, you can contact her directly at the email below. If not, you could let me know of your interest since I told Sara that I would help her find a sponsor.
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>> Thanks for your help, Jean
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>> Here’s Sara’s message to Katherine:
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>> Hello,
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>> My name is Sara Martin. I recently received notification that I have been approved to complete an internship next semester. I just received all the paperwork today from Patrick Murphy. He sent me to talk with Jean Lutz about possible faculty members who may be interested in being my internship sponsor, and she gave me your name. If you are unable to do so, I understand, but if you would be interested in sponsoring, please let me know. I would love to meet with you and discuss all the information I have about my internship, but here are the basics:
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>> My internship is at the Oxford Community Arts Center. From my discussions with my boss-to-be (Caroline Croswell), I understand that I will be doing some editing work (press releases, advertisements, ect.), possibly creating a marketing/advertising proposal for the upcoming year, and doing basic office work.
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>> If you would like to meet, I am available for brief periods on Monday from 10:50-11:10, or 4:10-4:30 (between classes, sorry for the strange times), as well as almost all day on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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>> I appreciate your consideration,
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>> Sara Kelsey Martin
>> Creative Writing Major
>> English Literature Major
>> Student Aide, Bursar's Office
>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]<http://muohio.edu>>
>> (513) 255-3715<tel:%28513%29%20255-3715>Dr. Jean Lutz
>> Associate Professor, English Department
>> Miami University
>> 378 Bachelor Hall
>> Oxford, OH 45056
>> (513) 529-5221<tel:%28513%29%20529-5221> (main office)
>> FAX 513-5291392<tel:513-5291392>
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>> Dr. Jean Lutz
>> Associate Professor, English Department
>> Miami University
>> 378 Bachelor Hall
>> Oxford, OH 45056
>> (513) 529-5221<tel:%28513%29%20529-5221> (main office)
>> FAX 513-5291392<tel:513-5291392>
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>> Catherine Wagner
>> Associate Professor
>> English Dept
>> Miami University
>> 314 Bachelor Hall
>> Oxford OH 45056
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>> 513-529-3828 (my office)
>> 513-529-5221 (main office)
>> 513-529-1392 fax
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