Vijay Kumar oral history interview

Vijay Kumar oral history interview

Salman, Muhammad A.

Kumar, Vijay

Vijay Kumar was a student in Drexel University's Biological Sciences program at the time of this interview. This interview describes how the COVID-19 pandemic personally affected Vijay Kumar, touching on school, career, and social aspects. Vijay Kumar describes the effect of the pandemic on family, including concerns about family working in healthcare during the pandemic. This interview describes when Vijay Kumar first thought Drexel would be affected by COVID-19 and how that perception changed. This interview describes how Vijay Kumar expected the United States to be affected by COVID-19, commenting on the response of the United States and the mindset of the population to implement health safety protocols. Vijay Kumar touches on adjusting to online classes, including laboratory classes, and shares thoughts on Drexel's plans to offer hybrid classes. This interview describes areas that experienced surges in COVID-19 cases. This interview concludes with a discussion on when the world may return to normal. Note: There is some distracting background chatter toward the end of the interview.

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)

COVID-19 (Disease)--United States

College students

Web-based instruction

Education, Higher

COVID-19 (Disease)--Social aspects

interviews

Summer 2020

English

40:37 minutes

Salman, Muhammad A.

Kumar, Vijay