Beyond the end of time: Grades posted, and thanks for a great semester!

I just finished posting grades for everyone on emuonline, and before I ride off into the sunset (or sled off, as it were), I thought I’d pass a few last thoughts:

• I thought that both the second short essays and the final were pretty good, and I have to say that I personally feel better about this arrangement than what I’ve done in the past.  What I mean is I think that there are more opportunities for success and better chances for students to learn and engage with this stuff with several shorter projects rather than one big one (e.g., a final “seminar” paper).  If you have thoughts on that, I’d be curious to hear what they are.
• Overall, I thought folks handled the final well.  I don’t make any comments on them, mainly because my goal at this stage is the same as yours:  I want to finish.  But if you have any questions or concerns about the grade on your final or the overall grade for the class, please know that I would be happy to talk with you about it in the winter term.  I am always willing to over your grade and try to explain things as best I can.
• Sooner than later, I’ll be taking down the various comments/posts on the English 505 web site, mostly in preparation for the next time I teach the class, which will likely be in 2012 (I think Derek Mueller is scheduled to teach it in the Fall 2011 term).   So, if there are any comments, posts, etc. that you are particularly interested in keeping in some fashion, go and copy them now.

I think that’s about it.

You’ve been a great group to work with, and I hope you thought the class was as interesting as I did.  I’ll be starting on as the writing program coordinator in January, which means I’ll probably be working with many of you on things like offering advice, programs of study, etc.  And of course, I’m also teaching other classes (English 444 in the winter term), directing projects, and generally hanging around.  So for those of you continuing on (I think that’s all of you, right?), I am sure I will see you again in the new year.