October 23, 2016
Themes:
U.S. Academic Writing Center Standards
Preparing Students and Academics to Submit Articles to Journals
Wednesday, October 26
The International Center
Ms. Beth Barich, International Visitors Program Manager
One Indiana Square
Suite 2000
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Telephone: (317) 955‑5150
Website: www.internationalcenter.org
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/INTLCTR
Email: bbarich@internationalcenter.org
Ms. Beth Barich, Emergency Telephone: (317) 413-7018
Hampton Inn Downtown
105 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Telephone: (317) 261‑1200
Using funds provided by the Department of State, the Institute of International Education will pay your hotel room rate and tax. Prior to departing the hotel you are personally responsible for paying all incidental expenses charged to your room. This will include any telephone calls, room service, movies, expenses related to restocking the mini‑bar or other charges billed to the room.
Purdue University: Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana is a public research university and is the main campus of the Purdue University system. Several meetings will be requested at Purdue University that include:
Purdue University Writing Lab and Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): The Purdue University Writing Lab and Purdue Online Writing Lab assist clients in their development as writers, no matter what their skill level, with on-campus consultations, online participation and community engagement. The Purdue Writing Lab serves the Purdue-West Lafayette campus and coordinates with local literacy initiatives, while the Purdue OWL offers global support through online reference materials and services. Representatives will discuss the management and role of writing center at this large public university. Officials will also discuss the Lab’s global support and services including standards and procedures for its global outreach.
Purdue University, College of Liberal Arts, Russian Department: The Russian Program offers a range of courses in language, literature, linguistics and culture. Course work is supplemented by a large library of video and audio materials in the Foreign Languages Media Center, as well as by various activities outside the classroom, including the Russian Club, the Russian honor society and the weekly Russian tea and conversation hour. You will meet with Russian language professors and scholars to discuss the challenges and best practices in foreign language instruction.
Purdue University, College of Liberal Arts, Department of English: More than 60 faculty members work with 200 graduate students in English. The top-tier scholarly journal Modern Fiction Studies was founded in 1955 at Purdue and its graduate students publish the Sycamore Review, a well-regarded literary magazine. Representatives will discuss the requirements and submission standards for student and scholars to be published in Sycamore Review literary magazine. They will also review procedures for submission to its scholarly journal, Modern Fiction Studies. A meeting will be requested with faculty members who have published in the national journals.
Butler University, Writers’ Studio: Butler University is a liberal arts school with a history of doing things differently. In 1855, attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler opened a school founded on the principle that everyone deserves an excellent education, regardless of race or gender, a bold idea in pre-Civil-War America. Representatives will review the management and role of a writing center at a smaller, private university.
Indiana Writers Center: The mission of the Indiana Writers Center is to educate, inspire, connect, and support Indiana writers working at all levels and in all genres. It advocates for writing and literature as essential to a community that values clarity of communication and honors diversity, tolerance and compassion. You will examine how a nonprofit organization supports writers’ development through mentoring.
Indianapolis Public Library, Central Library: During a visit to the Indianapolis Public Library, the participants will examine the Tolstoy folios and other rare literary works in the library’s collection. A librarian will also discuss the role public libraries play as a resource to promote literacy and writing in communities.
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library: Renowned author Kurt Vonnegut took an unflinching look at the world, tempered with a satirical eye and sardonic sense of humor. In honor of his wit and wisdom, the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library champions the literary, artistic and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist, teacher and Indianapolis native Kurt Vonnegut. The library/museum serves as a cultural and educational resource unique to the nation. An official will discuss the submission and publication process for the So It Goes annual literary journal.
Indianapolis became the capital of Indiana in 1820. The city’s central location made it a valuable transportation hub during the Civil War, as well as a stop on the Underground Railroad. By the turn of the 20th century, the city’s booming manufacturing sector contributed to its growth as a major center of regional transport, befitting the capital of a state whose nickname is “The Crossroads of America.” The 1970s and 1980s ushered in a period of planning and revitalization for the urban core of Indianapolis. Today, both Forbes and Livability.com rank Indianapolis as one of the best downtown areas in the United States.
As of the 2010 Census, the city’s population was 844,220. It is the 12th largest city in the United States, and one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas. Physically, land within the city limits varies from flat to gently sloping. Like most cities in the Midwest, Indianapolis has four distinct seasons with hot and humid summers, mildly cool spring and fall seasons, and very cold winters.
Today, Indianapolis has a diversified business climate that includes agriculture and agribusiness, finance, rapidly expanding high technology, warehouse distribution, and tourism. Top‑performing companies based in Indianapolis include Anthem Inc., Conseco Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Dow AgroSciences, Roche Diagnostics, Guidant Corp., Duke Realty Corp., Hunt Construction Group, National Wine & Spirits, and Simon Property Group. Indianapolis’ universities include Butler University, IUPUI, Ivy Tech, Marian University, The Art Institute of Indianapolis, and the University of Indianapolis.
One of the points of interest in the Indianapolis area is Conner Prairie, a pioneer settlement that depicts life in the United States in the eighteenth century. Other sites include the Indianapolis Museum of Art; Omo Obokun, an African cultural resource center; Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts; the Indianapolis Speedway, which houses the Speedway Hall of Fame Museum; The NCAA Hall of Fame; and many state parks and historically preserved homes, including that of President Benjamin Harrison. The city is also host to numerous conventions and sporting events and has been referred to as The Amateur Sports Capital of the World and the Racing Capital of the World. Perhaps the most well known events are the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, the Motorcycle Grand Prix and NHRA U.S. Nationals.