Giving Thanks! by Goldstein, Amanda https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks A virtual space for reflection and appreciation. en-us 2022-11-07 19:41:41 UTC 2025-09-30 19:29:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Welcoming Environment amandagoldstein https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2373836959 After six months, I may not be able to claim that "I'm new!" anymore. However, I continue to reflect on how my team members in the Center for Online Learning and the wider Mason community have welcomed me into my new position. Thank you to everyone who fosters a welcoming environment in this place, even from Beyond the Bricks!

-Amanda Goldstein, Center for Online Learning]]> 2022-11-07 20:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2373836959 The Gift of Life https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2374185227 I’m so very thankful for the gift of life and the love of family and friends. I’m also grateful to work with talented colleagues and for a job that provides me with an opportunity to learn and grow each day. Thank you!

-Ali Blankinship, Center for Online Learning

]]> 2022-11-08 02:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2374185227 One Down, More to Come https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378690934 This past year working at Mason has been great!  I have had the opportunity to meet dynamic individuals throughout the Mason and W&M communities, work with the best teammates EVER, and interact with our fantastic students. I am truly blessed and appreciative of each day of the past year and each day to come. 

- Neina Osibogun, Center for Online Learning]]> 2022-11-10 14:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378690934 Building Beyond the Bricks psuzadail1 https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378707592 I continue to be thankful each year for the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Mason School. I am grateful for all the faculty and staff that have embraced our online initiative and have made building the Center for Online Learning and programs some of the most rewarding and fun work I've been involved with. Thank you, all!  

-Pam Suzadail, Center for Online Learning     ]]> 2022-11-10 14:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378707592 My Team https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378732768 I am thankful for the members of the COL team and how they enrich my life. They are dedicated to our mission and offer kindness and support. They are the best!

- Martha Orr, Center for Online Learning]]> 2022-11-10 14:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378732768 Keep Growing https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378838633 I'm thankful for the gift of growth with each new day. Every day provides an opportunity to learn something new and be a better version of yourself. Becoming a member of the Center for Online Learning at the Mason School has helped to reignite my inner drive for success. Being surrounded by kind and passionate colleagues in a welcoming work environment is what fuels my passion. I’m incredibly thankful to work in a place that encourages me to keep growing. 

-Lianne Ashburne, Center for Online Learning]]> 2022-11-10 15:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378838633 https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378862991 In this season of thanks, I want to express my gratitude to the creative and hardworking Center for Online Learning team and the entire Mason Community. I am grateful for the most talented and dedicated group of faculty and section leaders I’ve encountered. And I am appreciative of our students, who have entrusted their graduate educational experience to us, allowing us to make this journey with them. Thank you!

- Diane Fogel, Center for Online Learning]]> 2022-11-10 15:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/amandagoldstein/givingthanks/wish/2378862991