the encouragement lounge: Taking a break from the E Lounge

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Taking a break from the E Lounge

Hi All, Classes ended last week. I'm going to spend the next few weeks trying to finish editing a book manuscript. So, I'm going to take a break from the ELounge so I can focus on that project and getting ready for the spring semester.

If you are on break -- have a wonderful and restful time. If you are working on a dissertation or something else that has you busy over break, I hope you are productive and that you also get some down time.

See you in January!

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.