LINGUIST List 17.982
Sun Apr 02 2006
Miracle: Meeting the Challenges of LINGUIST
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Managing Editor Ann Sawyer on Becoming Dauntless
Message 1: Managing Editor Ann Sawyer on Becoming Dauntless
Date: 02-Apr-2006
From: linguist <linguistlinguistlist.org>
Subject: Managing Editor Ann Sawyer on Becoming Dauntless
Dear Subscribers,
Two years ago when I came to LINGUIST List, I was utterly daunted by the tasks thatwere put before me. Today, though I still have not recovered from the shock, itappears that some miracle has occurred, for I find myself increasingly able to meetthe challenges that work at LINGUIST presents. Working here provides each of us withthe kind of terrifying, frustrating, satisfying experiences that slowly butinexorably build our confidence as future linguists. And we have you to thank forit.
Through the simple act of daily correspondence which is often required of studenteditors, contacts are made, many of which will outlive the editor's LINGUIST Listcareer. Such an array of languages, linguistic phenomena and linguistic communityactivities comes to the attention of each of us that we could never hope to have beenexposed to through our linguistic educations alone. Working for LINGUIST is trulyone of the best opportunities a linguistics student could have.
At various times over the past two years I have had responsibility for FYI's, theJobs and Supports area, maintenance of our institutions and linguistics programdatabases and handled incoming password requests. This year I am in training asLINGUIST List's new Managing Editor (oh boy, here I go, just when I was almostundaunted, or dedaunted ... dauntless?). In that capacity, I am pleased to introduceyou to the new people who have joined our Wayne State University crew in the pastyear: Susan Smith (editor: Ask-a-Linguist, Ask-an-Expert), James Rider (editor:Queries, Sums), Meredith Valant (editor: Dissertations) and Kevin Burrows (editor:Calls and Conferences). This group of new editors is evidence of the best andbrightest that LINGUIST is able offer support to, thanks to you. These people - aswell as our staff at Eastern Michigan University and the University of Arizona -bring so many talents to our group, and are such a sterling bunch of people, alwayswilling to do whatever it takes to make LINGUIST run smoothly. I hope you've enjoyedreading their letters, as well as those from the rest of the crew.
I thank you heartily, readers. Your contributions make it possible for LINGUIST Listto continue, which in turn makes it possible for us to be here now, and to join yourranks as Genuine Linguists one day. The support you offer is appreciated more thanwe can say.
Sincerely,Ann SawyerManaging Editor/LINGUIST List
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