My name is Valerie Solomon and I am a Psychology BS major. I am from outside of Philadelphia and this summer I am hoping to be down the shore at our beach house. Personally, I am taking this course this summer because I know it is required for my degree and in future semesters I want to focus on earning my science credits. I have plans on going to graduate school for psychiatry and because of COVID I was not able to take the science courses I had planned on taking at a nearby university; so instead I decided to complete other major requirements I had. After this past semester being sent home early, I am sort of used to the online class format I just set reminders to make sure to complete the homework when it’s due. A useful app I never really used was the reminders app, so easy to add a reminder for simple assignments but any essays or larger assignments I mark on my calendar when they are due and then set a reminder a few days before.
Dan’s intro ( Week of 5/18)
Hello all,
My name is Dan Desmarais and I am in my junior year studying Mechanical Engineering here at SU. I am a part-time student and work full time as an Engineering technician at TTM technologies in East Syracuse.
I have a 4 year old little girl named lily with my Fiancée Crystal.
I have had a few experiences taking classes that are fully online. Some of the classes went well, though I struggled in others. My advice for those who are not used to this format of learning is to make a schedule for yourself and stick to it. I have found that it’s very easy to get behind in an online class and very challenging to catch back up.
With that said I am excited to spend the summer learning with all of you. I am looking forward to improving my ability to conduct quality research and construct more impactful arguments in my writings.
Introduction
Hello,
My name is Keebah Garnett. I am a dual major in Accounting and Information Management and Technology, with hopes of working as a Risk Advisory Consultant after graduation. This summer I will be spending time at home completing my internship virtually with EY because of COVID. I never fully took a course online and this will be my first experience (aside from the ending of our Spring semester). I’m excited about this class and I hope to improve my writing.
A little casual information about me is that I am a huge Nicki Minaj fan and I love listening to music. Unfortunately, I cannot sing or rap but I love to do it so I do it anyways. I’m looking forward to connecting with you all.
Aaron Stukey Introduction
Hello,
My name is Aaron Stukey and I am a History major here at Syracuse. I was born and raised in the city of Syracuse and plan to go to graduate school after I complete my BA (to try and become a high school Social Studies teacher). I really enjoy reading, watching television and just about every sport.
My favorite subject of study is European history with an emphasis on sectarian violence, mostly the period known as “The Troubles” between England and Northern Ireland. I am very glad to take this course as there are many areas in my writing that I need to work on and am also very interested in the areas of inclusion. I have taken a couple of online classes before but this is the first that uses Expressions so this will be good to get used to doing blogging assignments. I took WRT 105 last summer and would like to build on my writing quite a bit- i’m always caught somewhere between writing too academically and way too conversationally. I look forward to experiencing this course!
-Aaron
Welcome to WRT 205 online
Welcome to WRT 205 online for Summer 2020. I hope this finds you well and ready to get started with our critical research and writing course. We’ll be looking at issues relating to organizational culture, specifically at diversity and inclusion.
My name is Karen Oakes, and I’ll be your instructor the course. I’m looking forward to working with all of you this summer. A few thoughts as we gear up:
Let’s acknowledge that we’re all coming into this course from a really challenging semester. The transition to remote learning in March was far from smooth, and I recognize that that experience may have affected your perception of online courses. I hope to show you that online teaching and learning can be really productive, especially when a class is designed that way from the start, as this one was. We’re not shifting course midway through and trying to make up a plan as we go. We’ve got things all plotted out here right from the start.
Secondly, let’s acknowledge that there is still a lot of uncertainty swirling around us at the moment. That might be something you’re feeling in your own life. And we’re all feeling degrees of it in our communities and institutions–not knowing what to expect for the fall semester, keeping an eye on the ever-changing news, and worrying about economic prospects. All of those concerns will invariably shape our work this summer, likely in both theoretical and practical ways.
That’s the context we’re working in, and we’re going to roll with it. This course will give us opportunity to meaningfully explore and reflect upon the issues around us, as we’ll be researching organizational cultures and can really delve into how those cultures work in moments of crisis. Furthermore, as a studio course (albeit a virtual studio space), we’ll work to build a supportive learning community in which you can share and test ideas, give and receive feedback, and make connections.
And, finally, as to the practical stuff, part of the value of a fully online course like this is the inherent flexibility. We’ll generally have 2 sets of deadlines each week, but within those parameters, you can decide when you complete your work. We’re fully asynchronous, so there are no scheduled meetings–you can fit this course in around your other commitments. I’d like you translate any deadlines to your local date/timezone. And if your individual circumstances change, and that interferes with your ability to meet those deadlines, just let me know, and we’ll adjust as needed.
Let’s get started.