Ow贸labi Aboyade MFA '25 has been awarded the Fall 2024 Mapmakers Teaching Assistantship, a competitive opportunity co-sponsored by the Master of Fine Arts and English programs.
The assistantship is open to all MFA students entering their 3rd or 4th semesters who have been awarded the Kwame Dawes Mapmakers Scholarship.
In this role Ow贸labi assists in the teaching of a section of ENGW 180, Writing and Research, led this term by MFA Program Director Scott Korb, who will offer pedagogy mentorship throughout the assistantship semester, as well.
Ow贸labi had this to say about finding his way into the Pacific under麻豆直播 classroom: "I am honored to teach this semester with the award that bears the name of Kwame Dawes, teacher, scholar, critic, and of course poet laureate of Jamaica. What a trip to share a writing journey with these young Pacific adults! As this year鈥檚 Mapmaker Teaching Assistant I hope to support the students as they learn a little nuance, learn from each other, and learn to take risks by sharing their lives on the page."
A couple weeks into the semester already, and Ow贸labi is making a profound difference to this group of Pacific undergrads. The MFA team congratulates him!