Professor Daniel Soucy, working from home.
Posts tagged as “isolation”
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Shelley Nicholson, Director of the Brewer Center, works from her Elvis room, or “Graceland North,” with her feline co-workers Ragnar and Gwenny.
By Abbi Rameau
Observer Contributor
Magdalen Bresee is a Legal Studies major in her fourth and final semester at the Mount. She is taking 3 classes this semester, and has set up her workspace on her bed at home. Bresee says that she is currently struggling with the transition from in person lectures to online instruction, particularly in her math classes. She said that she generally needs thorough visual walkthroughs to succeed in math.
On the other hand, Bresee enjoys the freedom to do work early in the morning and have the rest of the day to herself, rather than waiting until midday for class time. She feels that she is much more productive when she is able to pace herself. Additionally, most of her classes for her major are only offered online, so she is already used to the online format for her legal studies courses.
By Abbi Rameau
Observer Contributor
Corbin Grubb is an Engineering and Physics major in his fourth and final semester at the Mount. This semester he is taking four classes, and is doing his work from his desk at home. Overall, Grubb says he hasn’t struggled too much so far and thinks that he will be okay with the online format and will be able to teach himself from the textbook.
However, he misses his friends and the chalkboard from the Honors Program center where he previously did all of his homework. Grubb is also worried that he may not be able to stay focused as much as before while he works from home. Like other students, Grubb is also disappointed about graduation being virtual, but he understands that it is necessary with the current situation.
Anna Allen, full-time student and Mount Observer web editor, works from her home office. Usually her cats aren’t allowed in the office, but Callie is polite and quiet while Anna is working!
The Rx and Visions staff “prepping for remote services in a responsible, socially distant setting.” Photo Courtesy of Visions Director Gaurav Khanna.
By Abbi Rameau
Observer Contributor
Anthony Haimila is a Liberal Arts major in his second semester at the Mount. He is currently taking 5 classes and doing work from his couch. Haimila finds it is strange working off campus because he is a social person and now he can’t do much socially. He is also worried about his Statistics class because they are moving to Zoom and he finds it hard to hear his instructor over the website.
As for graduation, Haimila feels disappointed for his friends graduating, and feels as time goes on the college could potentially re-evaluate and have an in person graduation, as the situation is constantly evolving.
Professor Sue Taylor, working from home.
“Our local area has some great hiking trails. I take advantage of these as often as possible outside of school. Since our recent change I log into my personal hotspot and MWCC IConnect. Nature offers personal space and an ever always present ability for learning!”
– Patrick Aubuchon, Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice/Sociology
“Hi! It’s me, The Glitter Slinger, in my new space. Quite a change for this early childhood education professor, but thinking of new ways to stay connected with my students and help them to work with the families and young children they serve.
Peace and glitter,
P.S. Keep calm and wash hands! Notice the glitter hand sanitizer. A gift from a student last Christmas.”
– Maureen Provost, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education