Notes from the Trenches
 
 
Irina, MA student in Literature
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Irina is graduating on May 5, and will soon thereafter return to her native St. Petersburg in Russia. Her emphasis at UNI has been in the field of translation, but she has taken the opportunity to
 
Brenda, MA student in TESOL
Friday, April 13, 2007
I have been an EFL instructor for more than ten years. In 1991, I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in my hometown of Vancouver, Canada. After
 
Alayna, MA student in creative writing
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Alayna started her study here in the spring semester. She writes:
 
SWF seeks Masters Degree in English: Creative Writing Emphasis
NO Angry Feminists Please!
 
Katherine, MA student in creative writing
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Katherine V. Gannett is a non-traditional graduate student at the University of Northern Iowa, earning M.A. degrees in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis and Women's and Gender Studies. Her
 
Jennie, MA student in literature
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
A Fragmented Portrait of Jennie M. Morton:
     Social constructionist.  Writing Center tutor.  Film lover.
     Musician.  President of the English Club.  Copy editor for Inner
     Weather.  Dog
 
In the podcasts below, meet some of our students and hear firsthand what they have to say about their experiences with UNI’s graduate programs in English and TESOL.
The real deal from the students themselves
The graduate students also offer general advice on getting through graduate school. Click here to view the Survival Guide.
Click here for notes and letters from other students.