Alkier Defends MAA Project

Today Ms. Elisabeth Alkier defended her capstone portfolio: "The Teacher as Writer: Mentor Texts and Shared Experiences in the Writing Classroom." The work provides research behind, pedagogical rationale for, and course plans exhibiting the theory of imitation and use of mentor texts in the teaching of writing in the middle school.

The occasion introduced a first in our pandemic age: a zoom defense. Elisabeth met with her committee (Dr. Susan Martens, Dr. Mike Cadden, Ms. Dawn Terrick) to answer questions and explain her work. In virtual attendance were also Dr. Michael Charlton (EML's graduate director) and Dr. Susan Bashinski (MWSU dean of the graduate school).

Congratulations to Elisabeth for completing her Master of Applied Arts in Written Communication with a focus in writing studies!

Pictured are from upper left and clockwise, Dr. Susan Martens, Ms. Elisabeth Alkier, Ms. Dawn Terrick, and Dr. Mike Cadden