About Story: Recent Episodes
Mark Eckel
About Story is a podcast dedicated to uplifting, positive, engaging stories from the faculty, students & friends of the English Department at the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.
Dr. Ulla Connor, Chancellor's Professor of English and Director of the International Center for Intercultural Communication at IUPUI, explains how the study of linguistics has applications in every aspect of life.
Dr. Steve Fox, Director of the Writing Program at IUPUI, explains how important it is to hear people in their own voice, expressing their beliefs.
Dr. Rob Rebein, Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at IUPUI, discusses why teacher-mentors matter in becoming a professor and the impact of cultural context on our writing.
Dr. Karen Kovacik, Director of English Graduate Studies at IUPUI, revels in the broadmindedness that the study of English brings to any vocation.
Jennifer Mahoney, Senior Lecturer in English and Associate Director of the Writing Program at IUPUI, says reading expands our view of the world.
Dr. Jason Aukerman, Director, The Ray Bradbury Center and Professor of American Studies, discusses Ray Bradbury's life and writing.
Hannah Haas, Senior Lecturer in English and Internship Coordinator for IUPUI's English Department, says reading brings comfort and hope.
Dr. Estela Ene practices international welcoming as IUPUI Director of English for Academic Purposes and Director of the TESOL Graduate Program.
Dr. David Hoegberg, Chair of the English Department at IUPUI, speaks about the importance of stories in understanding different ways of looking at the world.
David Beck, Senior Lecturer of English at IUPUI, believes that university writing and literature classes are essential.
Asher is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice but believes the IUPUI English Department has been essential to his education