What’s New at University of Venus? 19 November 2011

UVenus Around the Web:

• Why Academics Need to Think of Themselves as Writers - Liana Silva for University of Venus at The Guardian (UK).

What’s New With Our Writers:

• On November 18, Mary Churchill was a panelist for Improving the Higher Education Experience for International Students, hosted by The Guardian (UK).
• This week, Liana Silva was accepted to present at the 25th Annual Association for Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the United States (MELUS) Conference to be held in San Jose, California in 2012.

Our Writers At Other Blogs:

• Janni Aragon reviews Feminism For Real at her blog.
• Lee Skallerup Bessette at College Ready Writing with Lost Generation: Thoughts on MLA’s Reforming Ph.D. Programs,  What Do Your Students Know, and Get Busy Doing.
• Melonie Fullick takes a look at continuing criticisms of education and the connection between education and “the future”, at Speculative Diction blog.

If You’re Not on Twitter, You Might Have Missed This:

• See Something/Say Something - Billie Hara at ProfHacker.
• Why This is a Gettysbury Address Moment for Higher Education – Cathy Davidson at her blog.