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6 Poems that I Used to Introduce Poetry to My Literature Class
It is April, which means that it is National Poetry Month! Here are some poems I used to introduce poetry to my literature and culture class

Kristi My
Apr 810 min read
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Round-Up of Her Campus Articles I Wrote During Graduate School
Today I wanted to do a round-up of all articles that I wrote for Her Campus UCF while I was in graduate school.

Kristi My
Mar 115 min read
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(Re) Inventing the University with a Purple Pen
I just finished a round of feedback drafts for their first assignment, and it made me think about when I got hired and how I got to today.

Kristi My
Feb 253 min read
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The Group Assignment I Wanted for My English Composition 1 Class
As a new teacher, I thought it would be valuable to also have my students teach each other something. So what did I design, and how?

Kristi My
Oct 8, 20243 min read
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8 Writing Competitions with Deadlines in October 2024
It's the first day of October, which means a new month with writing competition deadlines to consider entering. Here is my list for you.

Kristi My
Oct 1, 20246 min read
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My First Day of Teaching Outfit
It's back-to-school time, and it has me reflecting on my first year as an educator. Specifically, on what I wore my first day of teaching.

Kristi My
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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21 Writing Competitions with Deadlines in August 2024
If you're looking for a writing competition to enter this August 2024, I have a roundup of 21 here that span from flash fiction to poetry.

Kristi My
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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I Had My Students Include a Resume In Their ePortfolios, and Here's How I Did It
Students should have long-term takeaways when taking college-level classes, so my students included resumes in their English ePortfolios.

Kristi My
Jul 16, 20244 min read
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My Roundup of FREE Places to Submit Your Writing This July 2024
Take a look at 13 magazines and competitions that you can send your work to for FREE this July 2024 if you are a writer betting on yourself.

Kristi My
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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Meet My Captivating Cohort
Meet the amazingly talented cohort that I got to work with throughout my MFA. They're all compiled here, with links to their publications.

Kristi My
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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50 Books on My Book List from My Thesis
You might be curious about what an MFA in Creative Writing might entail. The answer might not surprise you: lots of levels of reading.

Kristi My
May 28, 20244 min read
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Met Gala Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion with My MFA Graduation Outfit
The Met Gala happened this week and I am now a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and that is the inspiration for this blog post.

Kristi My
May 8, 20244 min read
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My Revised Teaching Philosophy (After One Year of Teaching)
Since I'm graduating, this is a good time to revisit the teaching philosophy I wrote a year ago to see how it has changed and to reflect.

Kristi My
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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A R.E.P.O.R.T for My First Semester of Teaching
I'm also using this time to reflect on my first semester of teaching and wanted to share that through the trend of a TikTok R.E.P.O.R.T.

Kristi My
Dec 26, 20234 min read
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Dialectical Journal: What is Composition Pedagogy? An Introduction
Since starting graduate school, I have been on this hamster wheel of excitement. I'm always excited, even when I'm stressed and anxious,...

Kristi My
May 30, 20236 min read
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Her Campus UCF's Events Director, Spring 2023
Since joining Her Campus UCF, I knew that I wanted to have a leadership position. This past spring I became the Events Director for HCUCF.

Kristi My
May 23, 20233 min read
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