32: Deanna Benjamin

<p>On this episode of the pod, Rob sits down with Assistant Dean in the <a href="https://artsci.wustl.edu/">College of Arts &amp; Sciences</a> and Senior Lecturer in the <a href="https://collegewriting.wustl.edu/">College Writing Program</a> &amp; <a href="https://ucollege.wustl.edu/">University College</a>, <a href="https://artsci.wustl.edu/faculty-staff/deanna-benjamin-0">Dr. Deanna Benjamin</a>. We talk about Dr. Benjamin's roles in advising current students and highlighting the work of young writers all over the WashU campus in her role as Co-Chair of the <a href="https://collegewriting.wustl.edu/mcleod#:~:text=McLeod%20First%2DYear%20Writing%20Prize%20was%20created%20to%20encourage%20first,and%20meaningful%20ways%3B%20and%20most">McLeod First-Year Writing Prize</a>, an annual prize&nbsp;that recognizes&nbsp;student writing that addresses race, gender, and/or identity. We talk about her love of her students and delve into discussing her past life as a thespian working on stage lighting, her undergrad studies at University of Houston and grad work at Arizona State, and her work as a copy runner and copy editor for the Houston Post newspaper that allowed her to <em><strong>literally </strong></em>say "stop the presses!" on one occasion.&nbsp;</p>