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Mary Sauer retires after 30 years of teaching and service

The Writing program and the Department of English THANK MARY FOR 30 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING TEACHING AND SERVICE.  View a slideshow from her retirement celebration.

John Wieland is top Associate Faculty of the year

John A. Wieland, Associate Faculty, English, was named the Outstanding Distinguished Associate Faculty Member for 2010. John has been an Associate Faculty member at IUPUI since 1984.  In that time, he has proven himself to be a creative teacher who routinely receives enthusiastic evaluations from his students.  His nominating letters praise his willingness constantly to improve his teaching by attending workshops and seminars, and his active involvement with entering students in Learning Communities.  One nominator reported that John’s versatility is evident in his teaching-in areas ranging from composition to literature to business writing to golf and specialized continuing studies offerings.

"To each of these teaching situations," the letter continued, "John brings teaching and professional experience, extensive reading, and a keen eye for what helps students learn." For his outstanding teaching, the Faculty Affairs Committee has chosen John as the recipient of the 2009/2010 award.

Sarah Layden wins SBJ awards  

Two articles written by Sarah Layden, Associate Faculty, English, won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual Best in Indiana Journalism contest. The article, "Fighting to unionize" won first place for Social Justice Reporting. "A different kind of chance" won second place for Social Justice Reporting. Both articles ran in NUVO.

Joe Weaver, Associate Faculty, English, receives Distinguished Hoosier Award

Joe received The Distinguished Hoosier Award, which is given by the Office of the Governor, for his work, service, and leadership in education.

Joe’s background includes an impressive mix of positions and service that exemplifies his dedication to education:

• member and secretary on the Indiana State Textbook Commission; 1984 to 1988
• member of the original Indiana Professional Standards Board, serving as secretary and Chairperson, plus chaired its Teacher Education Committee; 1992 to 2004
• member of the Board of Examiners for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education; 1999 to 2006
• delegate to the National Commission of Teaching for America’s Future (NCTAF) national Conference in Palo Alto, California at Stanford University
• member of the ISTA Board of Directors; 1986 to 2004
• member of the Executive Committee of the ISTA; 1993 to 2002
• member of a 10-member committee charged with creating a career ladder for the teaching profession; 1984 to 1985
• member of the NEA Board of Directors; 1995 to 2002
• member and Chair of the NEA Committee on Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules; 2002 to 2008
• Congressional-appointed subject advisory committee member to the National Commission on Education Standards and Testing

Lylanne Musselman, Association Faculty, English, featured poet

In January, Lylanne was the featured poet when The Writer’s Center of Indiana presented "An Evening with the Muse." Lylanne, who lives in Irvington, teaches writing at IUPUI, and creative writing at Ivy Tech Community College and the University of Indianapolis’ School of Adult Learning. She hosts Writers Speak Volumes! a poet and writers group that meets once a month at Bookmamas in Irvington. In addition, her autobiographical story feature, L Words, airs monthly on BloomingOUT, a weekly broadcast on WFHB radio.

An award winning poet, Lylanne’s poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Tipton Poetry Journal, PANK, Umbrella, Flying Island, New Verse News, Ichabod’s Sketchbook, Wilderness House Literary Review and many Outrider Press anthologies. Her chapbook, A Charm Bracelet for Cruising, was recently published by Winged City Press, an imprint of New Sins Press.

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