Interview with Caroline Sewell - OH 761

Interviewer

Abby B. Hieber

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Abstract

This interview was conducted by Abby B. Hieber with Carolina Sewell as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Sewell shares her experiences as a freshman college student amid the COVID-19 pandemic, notably as an out-of-state student. She discusses the social and educational challenges she faced as a result of the pandemic. Notable topics of conversation include the pandemic, COVID-19 protocols (masks, social distancing, etc.), social isolation, higher education, Winthrop University, and the evolution of the learning experience.

Caroline Anne Sewell, a native of Texas, earned her B.A. degree in Political Science from Winthrop University in 2023. She is also a member of Delta Zeta. At the time of the interview, Sewell was a freshman at Winthrop.

Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at Winthrop University, Project 2020 is best summarized in her words: “The goal was to conduct interviews that explored the various ways in which Americans were experiencing and being impacted by the various watershed moments that emerged during 2020 (the global pandemic, social unrest, financial challenges, issues with healthcare, etc.)."

Publication Date

10-28-2020

Unique Identifier

OH 761

Format

00:33:41

Length

MP3; MP4

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Disciplines

Law

Keywords

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Social Isolation, Higher Education, Virtual learning, Winthrop University

Interview with Caroline Sewell - OH 761

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