Fort Schuyler Magazine Fall 2020

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Tom Keenan, 1971 Bob Wellner, 1980 Mike Gehrling, 1982 Daniel Leon, 1989 Daniel Bollacke, 1989 David Minetti, 1991 Patrick Noone, 1996 Eric Jaworski, 1997 Alex Korotkiy, 1998

Dennis Ryan, 2003 Robert Greco, 2007 Rich Gisonda, 2007 Meghan Horn, 2009 Regina Fox, 2012 Frank Marchese, 2015 Grace Suhovsky, 2016 Jillian Raimo, 2017 George Varnava, 2018 Saadman Alam, 2019

Kalliopi Michalopoulou, 2001

Among the challenges faculty faced in the new semester was student interaction and engagement. The lack of face-to-face interaction, ability to view their notes while passing their desks, and seeing facial expressions has made it difficult to determine who is not understanding. “It is part of the teacher’s responsibility to get students involved to determine whether the teacher is instructing at right level for all students. This is easier to measure in person.” One of the benefits Olszewski identified of hybrid learning is how students quickly adapted to the accessibility of information including grades and assignments. Rather than instructors distributing test grades and assignments on paper, posting test grades online allows students to access the information for an unlimited period of time. Olszewski regularly met with students in person during her office hours throughout the fall semester. Her office allowed for social distancing and students were willing to meet with her when they needed assistance or advisement. Other students took advantage of meeting with her by Zoom.“While I prefer personal meetings, virtual meetings have been an advantage with students and department faculty.” As Science Department Chair, Olszewski admits they have reached a level of success in managing the transition to a new way of student instruction during the pandemic.“I have always enjoyed in-class teaching, but I am ready to continue to teach in these various formats for as long as the pandemic is with us.”

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