the encouragement lounge: Back and ready to go!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Back and ready to go!

Hi All, I'm back from two weeks away. As intended, I relaxed and also began a new journal article, started a project proposal, and planned for the upcoming semester. I also played some pinball (one of my favorite hobbies!).

Are you ready for the start of the new semester? If you have ideas for the Encouragement Lounge... topics that I can address here.... please post under comments, or email me at harrietschwartz14@gmail.com.

More tomorrow!

Harriet

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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.