John (Johnny) Bebeau

bebeauj12@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, University of Florida
Concentration: Literature
GA Assignment: First Year Writing Studio, North Carolina Literary Review
Research Interests: Early and Modern American Literature, Film, Medieval Literature
Why ECU? ECU offered all of the opportunities I was looking for in a graduate program, both in areas of study and assistantships.
Future Plans: To pursue teaching opportunities, preferably at the community college level.

Lucas Peter Berrini

berrinil95@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, European History, East Carolina University
Concentration: Literature (Medieval and Renaissance)
GA Assignment: Writing Center consultant, film studies teaching assistant, media lab consultant
Research Interests: Medieval & Renaissance literature, specifically early medieval poetry and epics
Why ECU? I attended ECU as an undergrad and thoroughly enjoyed all my English classes here, so I felt that it was the right place to begin my graduate education
Future Plans : I plan on teaching at the community college levels for a few years and then entering a PhD program in comparative literature with the ultimate goal of teaching at the university level.

bethelc99@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, East Carolina University
MAT: English Education, East Carolina University
Graduate Degree: MA, English, East Carolina University
Research Interests: Exploring how culture, discourse, and rhetoric influence personal and professional identity framing and performance; Exploring how instructor communities of practice affect student learning and success in writing classrooms with a focus on community college and EFL settings; Exploring intersections of Japanese and Western culture in popular media.

brownsh07@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate degree:  BA, English and History, East Carolina University
Concentration: Literature
GA Assignment: GTA and First Year Writing Consultant
Research Interests: The portrayal of girls in children’s literature and 16^th-18th century English Literature.
Why ECU? I did my undergraduate work at ECU and found the facility caring and passionate about their field of study, so I decided to continue my studies here
Future Plans: Plans include going on to get a PHD in Literature

cardinj08@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, East Carolina University
Concentration: Literature
GA Assignment: Writing Center Consultant and TA
Research Interests: late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century literature (Realism and European Modernism, especially James Joyce), ecocriticism, and aestheticism
Why ECU? I completed my undergraduate degree at ECU. My experiences with the English Department's talented and approachable faculty, as well as overlapping research interests, made the school a naturalfit for graduate studies.
Future Plans: I hope to ride the momentum of my assistantship into a teaching career within a university or community college system, and to make a contribution to the critique of art, culture, and ideas of nature.

carpentern03@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Psychology and Anthropology, East Carolina University
GA Assignment: John Donne Variorum
Research Interests: Syntactic analysis, parsing, philosophy of language, linguistic acceptability, pragmatics and syntax
Why ECU? English department at ECU has a varied faculty with great experience. It is possible for a graduate student to research a specific topic or do a more expansive research thanks to our great faculty.
Future Plans: Continuing to PhD in linguistics

Exlineb08@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BS, Secondary English Education/English, East Carolina University
Concentration: Literature
GA Assignment: Writing Center consultant and TRWP
Why ECU? ECU is where I received my Bachelor's degree; it is home to me. I could not imagine going anywhere but ECU to obtain my Master's in English.
Future Plans: continue a career in the education field.

faisonw05@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA , English, East Carolina University
Graduate Degree: MA,Education (Specializing in Higher Education), Ashford University
Concentration: Composition & Rhetoric
GA Assignment:Writing Center consultant
Research Interests: Culturally responsive teaching and its effects, negative or positive, on African-American composition students
Why ECU? ECU has the best program for those wanting to become English teachers. I have the opportunity to tutor students as well as teach first year writing courses.
Future plans: obtain a Ph.D. in composition and then teach first year composition courses at a college or university.

formanb11@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate degree: BA, English, University of Belize
Concentration: Multicultural and Transnational Literatures
GA Assignment: Writing Consultant/Graduate Assistant
Research Interests: The Caribbean and Central America
Why ECU? East Carolina University—through  the late Dr. Gay Wilentz—has forged bonds with the University of Belize that saw Belizeans attend (E.C.U.) and successfully complete different programs of study. As an alumnus of the University of Belize, I was privileged to be taught by two Belizean lecturers who also completed higher level degrees at E.C.U. In short, the prowess they displayed in the classroom made E.C.U. an easy choice.
Future Plans: Upon completion of my M.A., I have hopes of joining the faculty at the University of Belize. Perhaps after more experience, a Ph.D. might be in the horizon.

Jesse Gay

gayj07@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate degree: BS, English/English Education, ECU
Concentration: Literature
GA Assignment: Writing Consultant/Clerical Assistant for the Tar River Writing Project
Research Interests: Victorian Literature as well as Obscenity in Literature
Why ECU? I chose ECU for my Masters because I was impressed with the congenial atmosphere among academics as well as the depth of critical theory and research the faculty share and practice (especially in regards to the merits of the English program).
Future Plans: After graduation, I intend on finding a career centered around education. As a long-term goal, I would like to teach literature at the university level as a professor.

Aaron Geer

geera13@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English / Creative Writing, Western Michigan University
Concentration: Creative Writing (Fiction)
GA Assignment: Editorial Assistant for North Carolina Literary Review and Writing Consultant at the First Year Writing Studio
Research Interests: Contemporary American Fiction, 20th century literature, the post-modern short story, post-colonial African literature, and the art of fiction writing.
Why ECU? Offering a vast array of Graduate Assistantships and faculty/staff who are warm and welcoming, ECU seemed like the right fit for me once I visited the campus. ECU also has a number of distinguished publications which afforded me the opportunity to continue my quest in editing for a literary review.
Future Plans: I plan on continuing my endeavor on the ladder of academia and obtain my MFA in Fiction writing, with the ultimate goal of teaching Creative Writing courses at the collegiate level.

goodmanc11@students.ecu.edu
Concentration: Creative writing: nonfiction
GA Assignment: Media lab
Why ECU? I chose ECU because it is a fine program, great weather, football and nightlife.
Future Plans: My future goal is to work in the DC area in public affairs

Hancocker10@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree : BA, English, East Carolina University
Concentration : English Studies
GA Assignment : Writing Consultant and assistant for Explorations in Renaissance Culture
Research Interests : Film, American Literature, British Literature, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction Writing
Why ECU? I wanted to attend East Carolina University for graduate school because I received my undergraduate degree here and was impressed with the English department and what they had to offer. The faculty and staff here are most helpful, and they will continue to challenge me in the English concentration and that made the choice an easy one.
Future Plans: I would like to write and publish my own fiction writing and teach at the collegiate level.

herrmannm03@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Political Science, East Carolina University
Graduate Degree: Master of Letters , International Security Studies, the University of Saint Andrews (UK)
Concentration: Rhetoric and Composition
GA Assignment: Teaching and research assistant within the University Writing Program.
Research Interests: English composition studies; the teaching of English to speakers of other languages; teacher inquiry; US. Foreign policy decision-making practices post-11 September; political violence; in addition to the U.S. Congress.
Why ECU? East Carolina University provides me with the opportunity to examine the intersection between politics and language.
Future Plans: Continue my career within higher education.

hinsonj08@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, East Carolina University
Concentration: Technical and Professional Communication
GA Assignment: Writing Consultant/Media Lab
Research Interests: Rhetoric, Technical Communication
Why ECU? I chose ECU because I felt at home here. The faculty is caring and the atmosphere is amazing. I want to help this university continue its proud tradition of helping students and providing them a great education.
Future Plans: My future goals are to become either a composition teacher in a community college or an editor/web designer.

Holdeferc08@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Theatre and English, East Carolina University
Concentration: Technical and Professional Communication
GA Assignment: Writing Consultant & Technical SupportResearch Interests: Currently, my research interests include editor-author relationships and editor-peer review relationships. I'm also interested in researching how tutors help students that have different learning styles with their writing.
Why ECU? I was interested in getting into a program that would help me develop the skills that I needed to become an editor, and ECU's Technical and Professional program was just what I was looking for.
Future plans: After graduate school, my goal is to work my way up to becoming an editor for a book publication company or a magazine.

johnsonem11@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BS, Design, Meredith College
Concentration: Linguistics
GA Assignment: Writing Center consultant, TESOL/TALGS Assistant
Research Interests: Language loss
Why ECU? When I was considering schools in the NC area, I wanted to be at a program that would offer opportunities to teach as a graduate student and work more closely with my professors. ECU was the best choice.
Future Plans: I hope to continue my academic studies after ECU and work with ESL students in a higher education setting.

johnsonjam08@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English & Psychology, East Carolina University
Concentration: English Studies
GA Assignment: Writing Center consultant, English department website
Research Interests: functional areas of grammar, psycholinguistics
Why ECU? I had a great experience as an undergraduate student. I started talking to MA students in the program and they all had positive things to say so I thought why not?
Future Plans: My plans are always changing but I don't think I'll ever want to leave the world of academia.

klined10@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, University of South Carolina
Concentration: Writing
GA Assignment: Departmental Website & Desktop Tech Support
Research Interests: Applied Linguistics, Learning Theory, Cognitive Psychology
Why ECU? ECU is one of only two Universities in North Carolina that offers a program in Applied Linguistics/TESOL
Future Plans: After graduation I hope to find employment as an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) professor. I am especially interested in helping to empower communities and individuals by teaching English as an aid to ethical economical development. My ambition is to be able to absorb and exchange cultural information through teaching in a way that is win-win for everyone. 

kulvetes12@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, University of Vermont
Concentration: English Literature
GA Assignment: Writing Consultant; Contemporary Writers Series
Research Interests: Southern Gothic literature, Modernism, short stories and minimalism
Why ECU? I chose ECU because of the large and vibrant group of students as well as the reputation of the English department.
Future Plans: Teach literature at the university level

liaoy11@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Guangxi University, China
Concentration: TESOL
GA Assignment: Writing Center consultant, TALGS
Why ECU? ECU is well known for its teacher training program
Future Plans: English teacher

loonamj11@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: AFA, Creative Writing, Carteret Community College
Graduate Degree: BFA, Creative Writing, UNCW
Concentration: Creative Writing
GA Assignment: Editor's Assistant Explorations in Renaissance Culture journal &
Collection Accessionaire Folklore Archive, Joyner Library Special Collections 2012
Research Interests and Future Plans: My research interests and writing passions and future academic and occupational goals include studying reading, writing, editing, reviewing, and publishing processes, and reading, writing, editing, reviewing, and publishing for fun, fortune, and fame.
Why ECU? I enrolled at ECU because the creative writing program was accessible for me, financially and geographically. I have not been disappointed by the caliber of writing instruction and mentoring. I've made significant progress due to the nuturing guidance of my instructors and student peers.

mackeyp07@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, East Carolina University
Concentration: English Studies
GA Assignment: First-Year Writing Studio Consultant; English Department Web Site Editor
Research Interests:British Literature, Shakespeare, Social Politics, Gender Studies, LGBT Studies, Children's Literature, Fairy and Folk Tales
Why ECU? I chose to pursue the Master of Arts in English because of the range of literature courses offered. In addition, I've come to love the ECU and Greenville area since I entered as an undergraduate in 2007. The caring yet professional atmosphere of the Department and the campus as a whole is something I've enjoyed over the years, and I would recommend the graduate program in English at ECU for anyone who is interested in graduate work.
Future Plans: After I leave with my M.A., I hope to teach English at the college level for a couple of years before pursuing a Ph.D. in literature, likely in British Literature.

marxh11@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, UNC-Pembroke
Concentration: Linguistics
GA Assignment: Teaching Assistant
Research Interests: Linguistics of American Sign Language, Gender-neutral Pronoun Usage, Development of Jargon, Rhetoric in Popular Culture, Phonology, Morphology, Pragmatics
Why ECU? I have found that ECU is a school that's big enough to provide lots of resources, but small enough to provide individual attention.  Between a large university and a small college, it has the best of both worlds.
Future Plans: I hope to continue teaching composition after graduation and begin pursuing a Ph.D. in Linguistics in the next several years.

nelsonr12@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BS English/reading w/secondary teaching certification
Concentration: English - fiction writing
GA Assignment: First Year Writing Studio and Tar River Poetry
Why ECU? My husband is a tenured finance professor here. I need a new degree to get hired full-time again.
Future Plans: I hope to teach at a community college and/or return to teaching high school.

pittmanj12@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English and History, Campbell University
Concentration: Literature
Research Interests: Tentatively, Renaissance literature
Why ECU? I was impressed with the number and breadth of literary reviews and journals ECU publishes.
Future Plans: PhD and a university professorship

robertsona06@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, East Carolina University
Concentration: English Studies – more specifically Rhetoric and Composition, Technical and Professional Communication, and Literature
GA Assignment: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Research Interests: I am interested in researching first year composition students' processes of revision and comparing these revision techniques to that of more advanced writers, so that I can develop practical methods of teaching inexperienced writers effective methods of revising their texts, ultimately providing inexperienced writers with tools necessary to acquire the revision techniques of advanced writers.
Why ECU? I feel it is very important to have a close relationship with the department faculty and staff, when pursuing a graduate degree, so that you, as a student, have as much support as you need. I chose ECU because the professors and faculty in the English department effectively create an atmosphere that fosters learning as well as encourages professional development and growth.
Future Plans: Upon graduation, I hope to obtain a position within the English department of an institution of higher learning. During my graduate education, I have had the opportunity to teach ENGL 1100 and ENGL 1200, which I have thoroughly enjoyed, and I hope to continue teaching English composition and working with first and second year students.

settimios11@ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Concentration: Creative Writing (Poetry)
GA Assignment: TA in English department and Editorial Assistant to Tar River Poetry
Research Interests: the intersections of creative writing with pedagogy and the function of poetry within and as sociopolitical movement

southj11@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, English, Pacific Lutheran University
Concentration: Literature
GA Assignment: Research Assistant, Writing Consultant
Research Interests: Romantic Literature, Victorian Literature, Postmodern Literature
Why ECU? I like ECU's location, the friendliness of the staff, and the programs offered in the English MA fields.
Future Plans: I would like to pursue a PhD in literature and teach at the collegiate level.

stevensa99@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Multidisciplinary Studies and Philosophy, East Carolina University
GA Assignment: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Research Interests: My primary research interests span between Science Fiction, philosophy, and religious studies. Currently, I am researching the work of Philip K. Dick and many of the gnostic and existential elements found in his novels and short stories.I am also involved in research in feminist discourse and utopian and dystopian literature, and I am interested, in particular, in exploring both the fiction and non-fiction writings of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. LeGuin.
Why ECU? I chose to attend East Carolina University in pursuit of a graduate degree because the university offers many great educational opportunities and has strong ties to Eastern North Carolina. Moreover, the English department houses scholars who have conducted research and been published in my areas of interest and advisors and professors who have experience in the fields of religious studies, philosophy, and Science Fiction.
Future Plans: In the long-term, I plan to pursue a PhD in Literature with a concentration in some area of Science Fiction and hopefully move on to teaching in and conducting research for a four-year university. In the short-term, I plan to continue teaching English at the college level, likely in the community college system.

wilmerl12@students.ecu.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Humanities, Washington College, MD.
Concentration: Technical And Professional Communication
GA Assignment: Consultant-First-Year Writing Studio, UWC-Joyner and Laupus Library
Research Interests: Disability Studies and problems in doctor-patient communication
Why ECU? ECU is close to home (Beaufort County), and the program I was looking for was right here. The decision was easy!
Future Plans: I would love to work on technical medical documents. Working for either the NIH or CDC would be a dream for me. Alternatively, I would like to teach English in a two-year college.