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Joanne Farrell Oral History Interview June 2021

COVID 19 Reflection Project > COVID 19 Reflection Project > Oral History Interviews > Joanne Farrell Oral History Interview June 7, 2021

Archival Material and Objects

Identifier
2021.21.38
Date
June 7 2021 (Exact Date)
Object Type
Sound Recordings
Description
Oral history interview with retiring Professor Joanne Farrell of the Core Division, conducted by Erica Donnis, Special Collections Director, on June 7, 2021. Farrell describes several classes she taught, including Rhetoric and Crossing Borders (a travel course she developed), her involvement with the Professional Writing major, and her experience teaching remotely during the COVID 19 pandemic. Farrell also details her work with the Champlain College Theater (ChamPlayers) program, including productions held on campus and in the FlynnSpace in downtown Burlington and a short play developed for first year orientation. Additionally, Farrell references two incidents involving racism directed at Black students in the classroom and in a Champlain College drama production. 59:58.
Material
Digital Media
Notes
Per the narrator's request, a section of the recording where she spoke off the record, from 43:00 to 43:49, has been redacted. This interview is preserved in a separate platform and is available upon request.

Library of Congress Subject Headings
College and school drama [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85028273]
English language--Rhetoric--Study and teaching [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85043682]
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh2020008759]
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Study and teaching [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85121046]
African American college students [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85001821]
Racism against Black people [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh2021004146]
Subjects
Champlain College (Burlington, Vt.) -- Employees (is described by)
Champlain College (Burlington, Vt.) -- Academic Programs (is described by)
Champlain College (Burlington, Vt.) - International Education (is described by)
Champlain College (Burlington, Vt.) -- COVID 19 Impact (is described by)
Flynn Theatre (Burlington, Vt.) (is described by)