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Your favorite moment from teaching in the OCL Program?
One of my favorite moments in the OCL program is meeting students at immersion. As the course lead for Inquiry Methods II, I usually attend Immersion II, but I always try to meet students during Immersion I as well. Seeing the difference between the same cohort at Immersion I and Immersion II is such a joy. By the second immersion on campus, students, staff, and instructors have bonded so much more, and the vibe is more fun, relaxed, and full of camaraderie. I especially enjoy teaching in person during Immersion II because we get to use the physical classroom space and even the campus itself to explore the content in creative ways. It can get a little rowdy, but always in the best way.
Your favorite recipe or place to eat?
This ties in with my love for OCL immersions… because of the food! I don’t enjoy cooking or cleaning, so my kitchen is usually stocked with instant noodles and cereal. When I’m feeling a little more health-conscious, I’ll upgrade to a pre-packaged (pre-washed) salad and throw on a boiled egg. My favorite place to eat is anywhere the OCL staff books for us during immersion.
Any advice for our current OCL students?
First: embrace your inner nerd. This is your moment to dive deep into that specific, wonderfully geeky topic you've always cared about. The OCL program is one of the spaces where people will cheer you on to pursue it more deeply. Second: connect! Your peers and instructors come from incredibly diverse backgrounds. Don’t miss the chance to learn from each other in ways you might not get to in other environments.
If you were not in academia, what would you be doing?
I'd be a doggy daycare worker. My dream job is being surrounded by happy, tail-wagging dogs running around, over, and under me all day. Fun fact: the same day I interviewed for this full-time faculty position at Rossier, I had an interview lined up at a local pet shop to care for dogs. Only one of them gave me a second-round interview.
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