Capstone A

Collective statement

As the first SWC student cohort to enter and complete our education through the online format, we have faced emerging challenges that on-the-ground students have, to various degrees, evaded. On-the-ground students develop a sense of community and kinship within a multidimensional framework. They are afforded in-person opportunities to connect and learn about each other in multidirectional facets. 

Online students interact with cohorts and the SWC community at large within a flattened framework. Communication and learning are flattened to digital formats, lacking multidimensional sensorial engagements, which would otherwise tell the intricate stories of those facing and communing with one another through the Zoom screen. We recognize how dichotomous it is to be digitally connected with one another, scattered across the country, yet so very disconnected in tangible terms. We have worked to develop connections and friendships beyond traditional library meetings and literature discussion coffee dates. We are a class of students who expand into multidimensional humans when we tap beyond the Zoom picture box. 

Our body of work illustrates the challenges of distance learners, our efforts seeking community connection through a flat format, what it means to create long lasting connections, and the multidimensional framework of our unique personhood beyond the screen. 

We are also a cohort invested in challenging norms, breaking out of socially prescribed boxes, students interested in challenging systems of oppression, and humans who break barriers to honor living as our most authentic selves. We see the irony of our student life, distilled down to picture boxes on a screen, email inboxes, and digitally compartmentalized courses. Our body of work also seeks to illustrate our lived experience and personal expressions beyond these boxes in service of increased connection and multidimensional interpersonal awareness.

Our class project can be found here: https://jenniferalbright1.wixstudio.io/captones

Capstone A Reflection Paper can be found here

Capstone B

Capstone B Presentation can be found here

In Capstone B, I elected to pursue the Creative Inquiry project, leveraging insights gained from my internship experience to delve into the essence of personal and professional identity. This initiative represents a natural progression in exploring the intricacies of self-concept and the factors that contribute to its formulation. Intrigued by Carl Rogers' work, "On Becoming A
Person," I aim to examine my self-concept, drawing parallels between personal growth and professional development. By examining the components of self-image, self-esteem, and ideal self as delineated by Rogers, this project will provide a comprehensive analysis of my self-perception and its alignment with my aspirations