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Thoughts on: [Presenting at my First Writer's Conference]
Thoughts on: [Presenting at my First Writer's Conference]

This weekend, I had the pleasure to attend (and present at) the John R. Milton Writer’s Conference at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. The reading went well, and I really enjoyed USD’s beautiful campus!

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Education, Thoughts on: [Things]Hannah Schultzuniversity of south dakota, vermillion, john r milton, writer's conference, writer, author, panel, presentation, reading, USD, Minnesota State University, creative writing, short story, culture, literature, researchComment
What Not to Say to Your College Professors (Based on Actual Things Said by my Students)
What Not to Say to Your College Professors (Based on Actual Things Said by my Students)

In the higher education system, colleges are composed of two separate yet equally important groups: The students who pay to be there and the professors who teach them. These are their stories...

These are actual things my students said to me last year. Enjoy—and kids, learn from their mistakes.

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EducationHannah Schultzhigher education, college, college student, prof, professor, what not to say, homework, respect, disrespect, reading, writing, composition, essay, papersComment
The Highs and Lows of My First Year Teaching College Composition
The Highs and Lows of My First Year Teaching College Composition

For those of you who don't know, I entered Minnesota State University's MFA in Creative Writing program this past fall and to pay my way, I've served as an instructor of one section of ENG 101 - Composition. Next week, I'll wrap up my first entire academic year teaching this course and this Thursday, I'll say goodbye to my spring semester kiddos—and let me tell you, I have all the feelings! This year of teaching Composition has been one of the most rewarding and challenging of my life, so I thought I'd highlight some highs and lows of this journey for you.

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EducationHannah Schultzteaching, composition, freshman comp, Minnesota State University, msu, mnsu, instructor, graduate teaching assistant, grading, writing, mfa, student, cellphone, activity, grade, critical thinking, disrespectComment
What Going Out of State for Grad School and Reality TV Competitions Have in Common
What Going Out of State for Grad School and Reality TV Competitions Have in Common

ANTM is Tyra Banks' passion project: a "cycle" of contrived drama and cringeworthy product placement that allows aspiring models to kickstart their careers. It's over-the-top and laughable, but as I strayed into the [too high] hour of watching models cry about haircuts and lack of sleep, I noticed some striking, uncomfortable similarities to the reality of my life.

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EducationHannah Schultzgrad school, graduate, out of state, reality television, tv, competition, survivor, great british bake off, america's next top model, Minnesota State University, minnesota, mankatoComment
Gratitude for Grad School & Why Higher Education is at Risk
Gratitude for Grad School & Why Higher Education is at Risk

In the 2017 Thanksgiving season, I am thankful for many things—not the least, friends who are willing to drive almost 2,000 miles to visit me, a fiancé I can Skype every night, and family who sends me care packages. But one thing stands out in my mind this particular year: my gratitude for graduate school.

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EducationHannah Schultzgrad school, graduate, thanks, gratitude, thanksgiving, higher education, MFA, Creative Writing, gop, tax, plan, tax cuts and jobs act, grad student tax, tuition waiver, stipendComment
Teaching College Students is Hard: Compassion in Hindsight
Teaching College Students is Hard: Compassion in Hindsight

Never did I think teaching was as difficult as now that I can see it from the other side. So here are some facts from a student-turned-college-teaching-assistant about things you might not have considered about college professors before

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EducationHannah Schultzteaching, college, students, student, university, universities, teach, teacher, instructor, professor, compassion, hard, difficult, undergrad, compositionComment
Applying to an MFA in Creative Writing Program Without Going Insane
Applying to an MFA in Creative Writing Program Without Going Insane

As you'll be able to gather from the rest of this post, I have just gone through the process of applying and being accepted into an MFA in Creative Writing program. This fall, I will be attending Minnesota State University at Mankato with my tuition expenses covered by a position as a teaching assistant of Composition.

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EducationHannah SchultzMFA, Creative Writing, Tips, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Applications Comment
Young people can have opinions too: Thoughts on [the Oxford tutorial system]
Young people can have opinions too: Thoughts on [the Oxford tutorial system]

We need to remove the prejudice against young people being world-shapers. Lafayette was a teenager—yes, a teenager—when he joined the American Revolution and was made a major-general. We often think of teenagers as intellectually blocked beings being puppeteered by hormones and video games. What kind of contributionsdo you think we are missing—to government, to science, to literature, to art, to society as a whole—because we've told a generation of young people that their thoughts and opinions have no merit, that they'll think differently, correctly, when they're older?

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EducationHannah SchultzOxford University, Best Semester, Study abroad, Asbury University, TutorialsComment