Below is a list of resources for students. The ESA Editorial Committee is responsible for reviewing these resources, updating them and overseeing the creation of new resources. If you have a question about any of these resources, please contact the members of the committee, listed on the Governance & Committees page.
Examination Guides
Check the English Program website for technical details about the exams. Below are student-created guides to help you through the process. Note: Sample material is password-protected. Log into your ESA Commons account for access.
- Sample Comprehensive Portfolio Exam Materials
- Sample Orals Lists and Prospectus
- Organizing the Orals
- Sample Dissertation Abstracts and Research Descriptions
Teaching Resources
- Teaching & Learning Center Guides
- Teaching about Ferguson, Race, and Police Brutality (compiled by ESA member Liz Goetz)
- ESL / TESOL Bibliography & Resources
- Teaching Statement Samples
Misc
- Join the ESA Listserv, English Department ListServ, or English Placement ListServ
- Grants & Fellowships: a collected list
- Student Groups at the GC
- Request a Book Purchase for the GC Library
- Request a Journal Subscription for the GC Library
- Get help with digital scholarship needs from GC Digital Initiatives
Employment
- Links for Job/Postdoc Posts
- Academic Job Search Websites and Strategies
- Sample CVs
- Sample Cover Letters
- Job Letter Template
- Sample CV Template
- Join the Placement List-serv
You will need to log-in after following the link to subscribe to the list-serv.