Graduate students have always been at the center of ASLE. Even before our association was formally organized, The American Nature Writing Newsletter, a biannual publication founded by Alicia Nitecki in 1989, and the forerunner of ASLE News, included the writing and editorial contributions of graduate students—some of whom would become founding members of our association. Graduate students then joined experienced teachers and scholars in building ASLE, compiling reading lists, syllabi and a “Where to Study” list of institutions with graduate programs in the environmental humanities.
Today, graduate student members of ASLE enjoy:
Our Graduate Student Liaisons (GSLs) represent the interests and concerns of graduate students at meetings of the Executive Council (EC) and collaborate with the coordinator of the ASLE Mentoring Program. As Project Coordinators, GSLs spearhead projects important to the life and future of the organization. The current GSL contact information is listed on our Leadership and Staff Page
The following ASLE members have served as GSL, and we recognize here their inspired work and ongoing contributions:
Our graduate student paper awards in ecocriticism and environmental creative writing were first given at the 2007 conference at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The most recent awards were given for the 2021 conference, held virtually online. The next ASLE writing awards will be presented at the 2023 Biennial Conference at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.
We are honored to list here the award winning writing from previous years:
2021
2019
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
2007
ASLE provides a handful of resources geared toward helping students orient themselves to the field.
The ASLE mentoring program offers graduate students research assistance, career guidance, and other forms of professional support.
Read ASLE’s list of colleges and universities that are receptive to scholarship in literature and environment.