Department Archives: College of Arts and Humanities

The UCF Art Gallery and Rollins Museum of Art come together for “Pathways 2022: The Carlos Malamud Prize” to highlight six aspiring artists. Artworks by all finalists will be shown at both venues until Sept. 4, 2022.

Jamie Poissant teaches undergraduate and graduate classes while advising the Graduate Writers Association and PARCELS, the UCF MFA student reading series. The most rewarding part of his job as an educator is seeing students grow, whether watching a graduate student sign a book contract with a major publisher or watching a student learn to differentiate between types of narrators.

The faculty members will engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks internationally, which may help UCF develop future partnerships institutions abroad.

UCF awarded 22 faculty in the arts and humanities promotion and tenure. Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service.

Will Wight ’13MFA has sold more than one million copies of his online books, making a name for himself on the New York Times Best Seller list and topping the Kindle store charts.

Theatre UCF’s Pegasus PlayLab runs through June 18, offering patrons the opportunity to participate in the development of four new plays.

After 13 years at the helm, Dr. Maria C. Santana-Rogers has stepped down as Director of UCF’s Women’s and Gender Studies program, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, social change and student-centered learning.

The annual CAH staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to the college and UCF. At the ceremony, college administration recognized staff members for their dedication to UCF and acknowledged the challenging year the employees faced.

UCF’s first class of students in the new Themed Experience program are set to graduate from the university this spring. A group of 10 grads will be the first to complete the unique master’s degree track for creative interdisciplinary careers in Orlando’s hospitality and tourism industry.

The College of Arts and Humanities is looking for an early-career writer/social media coordinator to assist in promoting our students’ academic accomplishments, faculty successes and many events. Apply by May 12.