Why Poetry? A question posed to probably all poets at least once before. Why go down this path, why write poetry? Dr. Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Presidential Professor and Distinguished Professor of English at Stony Brook University in conversation with Dr.Read more…
Sharpening Your Pedagogy with Dialectical Discourse
Dr. Neisha Terry Young’s pedagogical perspective shone through expertly in her facilitation of the first virtual English Education workshop event of the Fall 2025 season on September 24. This first installment of the critical pedagogy and theory workshop series focusedRead more…
Department of English Inaugural Works in Progress Event Featuring Dr. Justin O. Johnston and his work in progress – Helio Fiction
Oftentimes, we as academics celebrate the successes of a completed work, but there is so much more that goes into a novel, film, or theatrical piece that deserves recognition and discussion throughout the entire creative process. The idea behind thisRead more…
Kenneth Weitzman’s Theatre of Well-Being
Professor Ken Wietzman’s “The Theatre of Well-Being” engages with the formation of the Positive Psychology movement to transform decades of research into an experimental, participatory, theatrical event called the Happiness Gym. Its main goal is to foster connection, gratitude, andRead more…
Earth Day Book Talk – Professor Michael Tondre’s “Oil”
On Earth Day, April 22nd, the English Department held a Book Reading for Professor Michael Tondre’s newest work, Oil. Published last year, Oil is an addition to the Bloomsbury Publishing “Object Lessons” series, which aims to delve into, “the hiddenRead more…
A Poetry Reading with Professor Eric Wertheimer
On April 16th in the Poetry Center, the English Department held a Poetry Reading from Professor Eric Wertheimer’s works Mylar (2012) and Regulus (2018). Though Wertheimer’s scholarship in early and nineteenth century American literature is at the forefront of hisRead more…
Amplifying Authentic Immigrant Experiences via Drama and Film
Film Screenings Amplifying Authentic Immigrant Experiences via Drama come at a time when the immigrant voices have been ruthlessly silenced. The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook alongside Department of English Assistant Professor Neisha Terry Young are working to amplify thoseRead more…
Pre-Law for English Majors
English is one of the most versatile and flexible majors that Stony Brook University has to offer. In particular, the skills gained from an English major easily allows students to excellently adapt to the skill set needed for Law School.Read more…
The Stories We Interrogate: Amplifying Immigrant and Refugee Narrative Amid Anti-Immigration Discourses
On February 11, 2025, the VocalizED Identity Crafting and Exploration (VOICE) Research Lab introduced the first session of their Fireside Chat Series, The Stories We Interrogate: Amplifying Immigrant and Refugee Narrative Amid Anti-Immigration Discourses. This inspiring event led by fourRead more…
Literary Lens: an English Student’s Life at SBU
On February 4, 2025, I had the honor to attend and be a panel member for The Department of English’s Admissions Virtual Event: Literary Lens: an English Student’s Life at SBU. The event consisted of a brief presentation giving theRead more…