Originally published as a part of the Sophian's October print edition.
Posts tagged as “opinions”
At Smith’s Oct. 2022 Fall Career Fair, I sat behind the name tag table to catch my breath after sharing my resume with multiple employers...
On Oct. 3, I was pleased to receive an email from the Student Government Association informing me that all Smith students now have a $35…
Last Friday night, I used a dental dam for the very first time...
I couldn’t remember a single word, so I stood there for ten awkward seconds until my professor finally came to my aid and completed the sentence for me. I sat down, embarrassed, anticipating judgment from my classmates, my professor — everybody.
In what I imagine had to be a nervous rage, Twitter user @Bernfriedl tweeted about their disdain for the recently released trailer for the live-action “The Little Mermaid” in which Halle Bailey, a Black woman, plays the role of Ariel...
就像大多数小型文理学院一样，史密斯学院承诺给予本科学生卓越的教学体验。教授们不会因为自己的研究项目而突然消失，随即把大部分的学生参与度留给助教承担；相反，他们会主动创造教学环境。这种参与程度对教职工的要求很高，即使是那些即将或者已经被授予终身教职资格的教师也会面临这样的问题。教学是一项艰苦、耗时的工作，正如学术界同时对他们抱有不断发表文章的期望。考虑到这些要求，我们很难想象一个访问教授如何能在短暂的逗留期间提供宝贵的的课堂经历。
Smith, like most small liberal arts colleges, promises a superior commitment to teaching undergraduate students. Professors don’t disappear to work on their research and leave the bulk of student engagement to teaching assistants; rather, they create the classroom environment. That level of engagement is a high demand for faculty, even those who are tenure-track or tenured.
I was accepted by Smith College with a caveat — I would have to matriculate in January. Initially, I was too excited about my acceptance to read beyond “Congratulations!” It was only when I examined the letter more carefully that I noticed the minor hitch.
If you don’t know anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 at Smith this academic year, I’m here to tell you what to expect if…