Rachel Schade oral history interview

Rachel Schade oral history interview

DeFeo, Maria E.

Schade, Rachel

At the time of this interview, Rachel Schade was teaching in the Architecture program at Drexel University. The interview begins with Rachel Schade's initial response to Drexel's decision to move classes online. The interview describes adjustments made to teaching in an online format and how information technology support and scheduling adjustments aided in the transition. This interview further describes how teaching remotely made it difficult to connect with students and provide them support. Positive aspects of remote technologies are discussed. Rachel Schade describes separating personal and professional life while working remotely. This interview also touches on expectations for teaching in the fall term and discusses potential adjustment in facilities, scheduling, and technology for course delivery. Rachel Schade discusses how education may change after COVID-19, with hopes of advancements in equal access of education. Rachel Schade also comments on how the Architecture program may change after COVID-19.

This interview was conducted during HNRS 301: COVID-19, taught by Scott Knowles during summer quarter 2020.

COVID-19 seminar oral history interviews (Collection MC.00.100), Drexel University Archives

COVID-19 (Disease)

Higher education

Work-life balance

Web-based instruction

Education, Higher

Telecommuting

Listen to the audio recording of this interview and read a raw transcript in Drexel University's digital repository.

interviews

Summer 2020

English

20:01 minutes

DeFeo, Maria E.

Schade, Rachel