Study Abroad 2019

While abroad during the summer of 2019, Melissa Denzer studied creative nonfiction, Irish drama, poetry, and fiction. Through this program, Denzer strengthened her skills not only in writing and literary analysis, but her background in dramatic works as well.  Denzer saw six productions, met and worked with four guest speakers, and traveled all over Ireland and neighboring countries to heighten her educational experience.  On this page you can view her work created during the Irish program. 

The material that was created abroad includes the following content: 

• A Nonfiction Creative Writing Portfolio: with Professor, Blaine Greteman, University of Iowa

•  An Irish Drama One Act Project: with Irish Professor with IES Dublin, Gavin Kostick

• An Irish Fiction Dabbler Piece: with Irish Professor of Fiction with IES Dublin, Stephen McMahon

• An Irish Poetry Portfolio: with Irish Professor of Poetry with IES Dublin, Nell Regean 

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Want to know more?

More about the Professors: Click the names for more information. 

Gavin Kostick 

Literary Manager at Fishamble company in Dublin, Ireland and IES Instructor 

Nell Regan 

Irish Poet and IES Instructor 

Stephen McMahon 

Award-winning course instructor for fiction with study abroad IES ( The Institute for the International Education of Students) 

Blaine Greteman 

University Iowa Professor, Rhoades Scholar, and Journalist 

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Guest Writers during the program included:

Padraig Kenny, Danielle McLaughlin, Dermot Bolger, and Marie T. Robinson

Click here to view the full portfolio from the program's courses. Click the images to view Melissa's experiences abroad.  

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