past students

In response to a survey of Boise State's M.A. in English program, past students of the program write about their personal experiences with faculty, peers, and the M.A. program in general.

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 “I was impressed with the caliber of the faculty, the availability of the faculty, and with what I learned in my classes."

Susette Freeman, Rhetoric and Composition Emphasis, 7th grade English teacher

“I felt that the program was rigorous and the faculty extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend the M.A. program to others. Plus, the university is filled with interesting people who add to the M.A. experience."

Thomas Durkin, Literature Emphasis, Ph.D. student at Marquette University in Milwaukee

 “I found the instructors at BSU knowledgeable, approachable, available, and enthusiastic. I always felt that my instructors had a genuine interest in my pursuit of knowledge and my success."

Jennifer Robbins Smith, Education Emphasis, 7th grade English teacher

 “The Writing Department is extremely helpful with Teaching Assistantships."

Tiffany Boddie, Literature Emphasis, BSU adjunct faculty

 “I particularly enjoyed working with other dedicated students in the informal settings that some of the classes used."

Laura DeLaney, Literature Emphasis, Owner of an independent bookstore

 “I had a blast, the best two years of fun imaginable. Never before had I been pushed that hard to explore new horizons."

Chad Gibbs, Literature Emphasis, Professor at Bishop’s University, Quebec

 “If I had not had my experience as a teaching assistant at BSU, I never would have wanted to teach in a public high school....Professors provided challenging coursework that allowed me to gain a solid theoretical background in various pedagogical approaches."

Jeri Walker-Bickett, Rhetoric and Composition Emphasis, High school English teacher

 “I felt very much at home and welcome at Boise State University . Professors were open to questions and comments, and I received great attention from all professors."

Elisabeth Mecking, Literature Emphasis, Freelance German-English translator