the encouragement lounge: Back to school!

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Back to school!

Good news! School starts this week -- at least it does for those of us at Carlow.

I'm thrilled to be back. I have done a lot of writing and editing over the summer, but I am totally looking forward to getting back in the classroom.

So, whether you are about to begin a new program or are heading back to class after a short or long break -- or even are simply continuing school from the summer... I'm here to wish you all the best -- great classes, wonderful school colleagues and teachers, and many many great moments of learning!

More soon,

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.