Networking • Associations • Organizations
Language & Literature Careers:
Networking • Associations • Organizations – Christian
Resources for Christian professional networking
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Education
American Association of Christian SchoolsThe AACS is an association of state associations—forty state, regional, and international associations working together to provide legislative oversight, to promote high quality Christian education programs, to encourage the goal of producing Christlike young people, and to provide related institutional and personnel services to their constituents. AACS schools are “educating for eternity.”
Association of Christian Schools InternationalACSI provides global leaders spiritual mentorship, training, resources, and encouragement. These worldwide offices support the Christian school movement in their areas. CSI membership connects schools with a community of Christian educators, along with tools, services, and professional development opportunities.
Council for Christian Colleges & UniversitiesThe Council for Christian Colleges & Universities is a higher education association Christian institutions around the world. CCCU institutions are accredited, comprehensive colleges and universities whose missions are Christ-centered and rooted in the historic Christian faith. Most also have curricula rooted in the arts and sciences. The CCCU’s mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help their institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.
Writing
American Christian Fiction WritersACFW is a professional organization devoted to the craft of Christian Fiction.
Christian Indie Publishing AssociationFormerly: Christian Small Publishers Association. CSPA provides publishers and independent authors information and tools for success in publishing and marketing Christian books.
Evangelical Christian Publishers AssociationECPA serves as a focal point of thought and activity for evangelical publishers throughout the world. It seeks to strengthen Christian publishing by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that its members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content.
Word Weavers InternationalWord Weavers International is an organization dedicated to providing a forum for Christian writers to critique each other’s work in a face-to-face format in order to learn about and improve their craft. Writers of all levels are welcome.
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Language & Literature Careers:
Networking • Associations • Organizations – Local & Regional
Resources for — professional networking in the Cleveland/Chattanooga, TN area & surrounding region
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TABS ABOVE: 'CHRISTIAN' (and) 'NATIONAL' — to identify local affiliate organizations
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English
English Language Writing Center – Lee UniversityAn English Language teaching center through which Lee University TESOL students assist speakers of other languages to advance in their English speaking and writing skills. The Center has helped people in the community from many countries, including: China, Brazil, Iran, Germany, Russia, Togo, Congo, Japan, Mexico, Ukraine, Venezuela, and India.- Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society) – Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
ESL Ministry — Chattanooga, TN — Hamilton County Baptist AssociationThis language ministry offers English as a second language classes throughout the Chattanooga area, as well as teacher training at the Association's headquarters.
Multicultural & Foreign Language
- Asian Council – Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
- International Student Fellowship – Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
- Leetinos (Hispanic Cultural Awareness Club) – Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
- Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language Honor Society) — Lee UniversityPhi Sigma Iota (International Foreign Language Honor Society) recognizes outstanding accomplishment in the study or teaching of any of the academic fields related to foreign language, literature, or culture. These fields include not only modern foreign languages, but also Classics, Linguistics, Philology, Comparative Literature, Bilingual Education, Second Language Acquisition and other interdisciplinary programs with a significant foreign language component.
- Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honor Society) – Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
La Paz ChattanoogaThe mission of La Paz is to "guide, connect and strengthen Chattanooga's Latino community through Advocacy, Education, and Inclusion."
Writing & Literature
- Society for Collegiate Journalists – Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
Chattanooga Writers Guild — Chattanooga, TNThe mission of the Chattanooga Writers’ Guild is to promote, encourage and support the craft of quality writing, and to create a supportive environment for writers in the greater Chattanooga Community. The Guild holds monthly meetings featuring speakers who have a broad range of knowledge and experience in the business craft of writing. They also offer a variety of writing groups through which members have the opportunity to share their writing experiences with other writers, including tips on what has or has not worked for them in their writing.
C. S. Lewis Society of ChattanoogaTheir mission is to "bring together people in the local area who share for Clive Staples Lewis a special admiration and an active interest." The Society hosts lectures and other events. They have no formal membership, and the public is invited to all their events.
Meacham Writers Workshop — University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaThis is a workshop to provide support and honest and direct criticism for developing writers. The atmosphere is informal, and there are many opportunities for lunch and other casual meetings. The conference welcomes non-writers who are avid readers of contemporary prose and poetry, as well as school groups. Occurring fall and spring, the workshop is free and open to the public.
Southern Lit Alliance (previously Arts and Education Council) — Chattanooga, TNSouthern Lit Alliance is a literary arts organization that seeks to deliver literary arts experiences that encourage people to read and to write. The organization maintains that the literary arts embody the whole of human experience in every time and place. The fabric of any community is woven with stories. Through programming, outreach, and stewardship, they seek to connect individuals and entire communities with the uplifting power of literary arts.
Tennessee Mountain Writers — Oak Ridge, TNTennessee Mountain Writers is a writing community of friends and colleagues. Their members range from beginner to professionally published.
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Language & Literature Careers:
Networking • Associations • Organizations – National & International
Resources for — networking & career development through national & international organizations
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PUBLIC LIBRARY'S BOOK: The public library's book: Encyclopedia of Associations. Gale Research Co., 2019 in the Reference Department of the CLEVELAND BRADLEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — PRINT BOOK — R 061.058.
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English & Foreign Languages
- Modern Language Association
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- English Resources: Careers — by St. Ambrose University
- Leading Sources for Teaching and Learning ESL — by MastersInESL.com
- Modern Language & Linguistics Professional Associations — by University of Maryland
Writing
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
- Major Writers Associations — by WritersandEditors.com
- Word Weavers International
- Writers Associations — by WritersRelief.com
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Career & Job Search Assistance
Lee University Center for Calling & Career
Career Guidance & Resources for Lee University Students & Alumni
(423) 614-8630
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career exploration • career counseling
strengths development • mentor networking
job search techniques • employer research
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