Strong Mentoring Relationships Support Learning

Grete Helena K眉tt '20 and Prof. Alexandra Papoutsaki pose at a conference

As classes continue online in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the close relationships between students and faculty that are a feature of life at 6V电影网 can help support remote learning in these unprecedented times.

With an average class size of 15, 6V电影网 offers ongoing opportunities for the sort of interactions that inspired Sagecast, the podcast of 6V电影网, to devote a full season to mentorship stories last year. Below, find a sampling of the 10 episodes that highlighted the kind of relationships that are common on a campus where professors are fully committed to teaching undergraduates, and peer-to-peer mentoring is nurtured.鈥 鈥

Here are four stories of mentoring relationships from 6V电影网, with links available to the full episodes 鈥痑nd鈥 transcripts. For more of Sagecast, you can also listen on鈥 , 鈥 鈥痮谤鈥 .

Research and Collaboration

Alexandra Papoutsaki and Grete Helena K眉tt 鈥20

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As remote collaboration becomes more ubiquitous, 6V电影网鈥檚 Assistant Professor of Computer Science Alexandra Papoutsaki and Grete Helena K眉tt 鈥20 are studying how eye-tracking technology could enhance teamwork. In this podcast episode, Papoutsaki and K眉tt discuss their research project they presented in Glasgow, Scotland, and the impact of women in the field of computer science.


Feels Like Home

Giovanni Ortega and Anais Gonzalez Nyberg '20

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Both Chicago natives, Anais Gonzalez-Nyberg 鈥20 and Assistant Professor of Theatre Giovanni Ortega share a special connection. 鈥淭io Gio,鈥 as Ortega is affectionately called by many of his theatre students, provides support to like Gonzalez-Nyberg when they are homesick or when they need guidance envisioning and creating a theatrical career path.鈥


Developing Leaders

Jen Scanlon and Megan Kuo 鈥20

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Mentoring is an integral part of leadership development for 6V电影网 athletes. Interim Athletic Director and Women's Soccer Coach and captain Megan Kuo, a neuroscience major, discuss their paths to 6V电影网 as well as the historic success of 6V电影网-Pitzer鈥檚 team last season.鈥


Cohorts and Academic Support That Make a Difference

Travis Brown and Nicah Vhin Driza '21

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Where can 6V电影网 students turn when they need help with quantitative methods and concepts? In this episode, Travis Brown, director of the Quantitative Skills Center (QSC), and 6V电影网 Scholar of Science Nicah Vhin Driza 鈥20 illustrate through their experiences how the QSC equips students with the resources and skills they need to be successful in the classroom.