I’ve always viewed college pessimistically while I was in high school; I use to think about the overwhelming lecture halls, the huge class sizes, and uncaring professors. I use to think that professors were intimidating figures that wanted to make their classes so difficult that one could possibly fail. My entire view on the tertiary education system changed when I met my Focused Inquiry professor, Dr. Julia Kaziewicz. I wanted to interview Dr. Kaziewicz to further understand why I am intrigued by her methods of teaching. Dr. Kaziewicz conducts herself in a way that students feel comfortable sharing their personal experiences, much like a trust worthy friend. She is well respected by her students, and wants them to fulfill there potential.
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Kaziewicz has been instructing for nine years, and has been at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for the past three years. Most educators want to be instructors because they want to see their students succeed, in doing so the students reflect the professors’’ great teaching styles. However, for Dr. Kaziewicz I learned that “it’s more, it's not about the teacher; it’s about the students. It matters what the students get out of course.” She said, “I enjoy seeing students become who they are, and for my students to see everything that they’re capable of.” Dr. Kaziewicz understands that there’s “ an adjustment coming from high school to college,” but there’s no reason to have a less than passing grade in this course. To be successful in this class, “you have to do the work.” Dr. Kaziewicz enjoys listening to audio books, going on adventures in the great outdoors, as well as spending time with her family when she’s outside of the classroom. When I asked her, “How do you define leadership?” Dr. Kaziewicz said, “ A leader is a person that can motivate and help those around him develop their skills. It’s a person that allows everyone to shine, not just himself.” Through this interview I learned about the different values Dr. Kaziewicz has, and learned that we have similarities in our societal
Kaziewicz has been instructing for nine years, and has been at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for the past three years. Most educators want to be instructors because they want to see their students succeed, in doing so the students reflect the professors’’ great teaching styles. However, for Dr. Kaziewicz I learned that “it’s more, it's not about the teacher; it’s about the students. It matters what the students get out of course.” She said, “I enjoy seeing students become who they are, and for my students to see everything that they’re capable of.” Dr. Kaziewicz understands that there’s “ an adjustment coming from high school to college,” but there’s no reason to have a less than passing grade in this course. To be successful in this class, “you have to do the work.” Dr. Kaziewicz enjoys listening to audio books, going on adventures in the great outdoors, as well as spending time with her family when she’s outside of the classroom. When I asked her, “How do you define leadership?” Dr. Kaziewicz said, “ A leader is a person that can motivate and help those around him develop their skills. It’s a person that allows everyone to shine, not just himself.” Through this interview I learned about the different values Dr. Kaziewicz has, and learned that we have similarities in our societal