KPU ARTS 4800 Practicum Podcast: Recent Episodes
Isabelle D. Tupas
Discussing the last leg of my practicum experience with the Nikkei National Museum and some updates on future career goals and opportunities.
Talking about the process of finishing the practicum project and feelings towards my practicum experience volunteering with the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre and Landscapes of Injustice.
An update on where my project is currently and the things I've been thankful for during my practicum experience.
Giving an explanation on some of the changes I've made regarding the themes of my project and concerns I have about having less than a month left for the practicum program.
Going over what I've completed for my project and discussing the changes that I still need to discuss with my host institution.
Discussing what I'm planning to do for my final project and learning how to deal with a major problem that I caused during my practicum experience.
In this episode, I analyze my personal preconceptions on the skills I thought would bring me success versus the reality I faced once I joined the practicum program. I also talk about my expectations on what working in a professional environment would be like and some personal projects I hope to explore after working with the Nikkei Museum.
Discussing my personal struggles with time-management and scheduling mistakes that I hope to account for in the next months of my practicum experience.
Talking about some issues I've experienced with emailing in a professional setting and how overcommunication is essential in the age of COVID-19.
This weeks theme covers some initial challenges and awards while working as a volunteer at the Nikkei Foundation managing and preserving data from the casefiles of dispossessed Japanese Canadians during World War II.