FYS Interview about the theme of teaching with Niki Gordon by Karleigh Meadows

I interviewed Niki Gordon for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

“Una persona deve de educarse lo mas que se pueda.”

In this interview I talked with my mother about her childhood and her life growing up. We talked about he view on a good education and her thoughts when we moved to Chicago from Mexico.

Education and Lifestyle of Nizar – Then and Now

This interview was taken by 11 year old Naurez Nizar on Nov 26, 2023. She interviews Nizar Mankulangara (her dad) who is age 40. In this interview, Nizar M talks about his education and lifestyle as a kid and now.

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Quick talk about past present and future

Radarettes: PhilCo during WWII

The Radarettes were a unique cohort of women trained as electrical engineers during World War II.

Carol Silus' Career Path and Inequity in the Education System

I interviewed my mother Carol Silus on her career path and how she sees the inequity in the education system and how that effects students education.

Interview with Desmond Prass – A church elder

I asked an elder in my church about his general life, religious convictions, and experiences concerning American history.

Christina’s Story: A Conversation with a Husband and Wife

We talked about Christina's life and her accomplishments. To learn more read our memoir, The Story of Christina and I https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B091CL5MML/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1616991723&sr=1-1

Life Story Interview with Darlene Gryskiewicz

This is a life story interview I conducted for my Local Lives class at Concordia College. I interviewed Darlene Gryskiewicz, a local resident of the Fargo-Moorhead area. I chose to interview her to learn more about the Fargo-Moorhead area, and...

Life and Ministry in Antigua vs. Life and Ministry in America

We talked about life in Antigua and the differences between education there and the US.

Growing Up in Boyle Heights to Becoming a State Senator

The story begins with my Mom growing up in Boyle Heights and working hard to get a better education. She navigates her educational experience as a young girl and what it means to be a Latina. Little did she know...

"Just be really excited about what you're going to learn." An Interview with Peter Michelson

Peter Michelson was inspired by the Apollo moon program to study physics; now, he's a professor of physics at Stanford University and works at the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. We talked to Peter about pivoting into a new field after...

How has covid affected the younger generations?

How are our children? We think younger kids (ages 10-13) are happy, childish, innocent, but in reality they might be the ones we need to focus on. Do we even think to ask how they feel?

A Testament to the Benefits of Struggle: A Discussion with the Memons

My parents, Neha Memon and Samir Memon (46) discuss how their struggles in moving to a new country shaped their spirituality, work ethic, and their choices as parents. We discuss how adaptability has sculpted their present lives, and how malleable...

Meghan Buchholz and Daniel Darlow- Education and How it is Impacted by World Events

Meghan Buchholz (30) talks with her father Daniel Darlow (69) about his education and how he feels it was impacted by the World Events occurring at the time and how he thinks education is currently being impacted.

“To be honest, I didn’t have much of an idea of what was ahead…”

In this father-son discussion, 14 year old Arnav Gunwani interviews his father Manoj Gunwani about making the shift to the United States in 1992 to pursue a masters degree at Syracuse University. Mr. Gunwani talks about his expectations for a...

New Reading Perspectives: Insight about the learning that local mother Aqsa Godil has received from her childhood and adult readings.

In this recording, Hinsdale Central Student, Ameera Ilyas, and her mother, Aqsa Godil, talk about her mother's interaction in Pakistan, a third world country, with reading and how it has shaped her understanding of the world. In this interview, we...

Classmate: Lee

School, and what was enjoyed during the years spent there. The up and down moments of the school life as well.