GradSEA is the governing body for graduate students enrolled in Purdue University’s Department of English as well as graduate students in related Interdisciplinary Studies programs (American Studies, Comparative Literature, Philosophy and Literature, etc.) that have held graduate assistantships in the Department of English.
The purpose of this organization is:
- To advocate for the interests of its members
- To promote the professional and academic development of graduate students
- To facilitate a public and democratic forum to discuss and negotiate issues related to our roles as students, teachers, employees, and colleagues
- To provide a collective voice with which to engage faculty, administration, and the larger university
Throughout my doctoral program, I have volunteered for or been elected to the following leadership positions in GradSEA:
- Graduate Representative, Excellence in Teaching Committee (2024–2025)
- Graduate Representative, Undergraduate Studies Committee (2023–2024)
- Vice President (2022–2023)
- Graduate Representative, Introduction to Writing and Composition Committee (2021–2022)
- Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee (2021–2022)
- Member, Introduction to Writing and Composition Learning Community Subcommittee (2021–2022)
- Member, Introduction to Writing and Composition Assessment Subcommittee (2021–2022)
- Member, Introduction to Writing and Composition Syllabus Themes Subcommittee (2021–2022)
Alex M. Anderson, PhD 