Janet Zhao oral history interview

Janet Zhao oral history interview

Froriep, Kayla J. 

Zhao, Janet

At the time of this interview, Janet Zhao was a fourth-year student at Drexel University studying Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. This interview discusses how previous internship experiences aided in Janet Zhao's search for a cooperative education placement. This interview also touches on how the pandemic cancelled cooperative education plans. Janet Zhao speaks to how Drexel responded to reduced cooperative education opportunities. Janet Zhao compares online classes to in-person classes and highlights the benefits of the on-campus college experience. This interview touches on the financial impacts of COVID-19, including income, rent, and tuition aspects. Janet Zhao shares what it was like moving in with family and taking classes online during a pandemic. Janet Zhao describes how family, mental health, and physical health were positively impacted during the pandemic. This interview also includes thoughts on returning to campus and describes health safety concerns.

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)

Education, Higher

Education, Cooperative

College students--Economic conditions

Web-based instruction

Families

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

interviews

Summer 2020

English

31:47 minutes

Froriep, Kayla J.

Zhao, Janet