From the Editors
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Pedagogical Pieces & Literary Criticism
- “SWOT and the Analysis of Literary Characters” by John Banschbach
- “The New Face of Homelessness” by Melissa Brandt
- “Exploring Whiteboard Apps in the Classroom” by Emily Brisse
- “The Women of Beowulf and Student Responses” by Kathryn Campbell
- “Beyond the Research Paper: Exploring New Genres for Original, Authentic Inquiry” by Jeremy Corey-Gruenes
- “Teaching English 4/533: Enabling World Texts, Past and Present, to Talk to Each Other” by William D. Dyer
- “Analyzing Poetry and Songs” by Scott Hall
- “Redefining Literacy with Graphic Novels” by Becca James
- “Two Truths and a Tall Tale: An Ice-Breaker Activity” by Michael MacBride
- “Making Dostoevsky Relevant: Teaching Notes from Underground to College Freshmen” by Heather Porter
- “Daylight Savings Time Vocabulary in Context” by Bill St. Martin
- “Crime and Punishment: An Evolution of the Narrative Techniques of Dostoevsky” by Wes Schaller
- “The iPad Invasion” by Cassandra Scharber
- “The Hobbit Companion Essay: A Pedagogical Tool” by Gillian Singler
- “Examination of the Cultural Influences Behind The Hobbit” by Gillian Singler, Alicia Guthmiller, & Kevin Smith
- “Promoting Literacy Outside the Classroom” by Mitzi Watkins
- “A Fresh Look at Peer Response: Improved Writing and Talk That Hits the (Common) Core” by Neil Witikko
Original Poetry & Narrative
2014 MEJ Editors: William D. Dyer & Scott Hall
MEJ would not be able to publish refereed works of scholarship without the service of our peer reviewers. Many thanks to these colleagues for their time and expertise!
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