{"id":526,"date":"2017-06-30T09:05:24","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T16:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=526"},"modified":"2024-08-08T15:25:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T22:25:45","slug":"katherine-hubler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/katherine-hubler\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes with Katherine Hubler, history instructor, OSU Ecampus coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Katherine

\u201cMy most dynamic classes are often those that have a significant contingent of students who are parents of small children, working professionals, grandparents and (current and former) members of the armed forces living abroad…I think that our locally based students who enroll online also benefit from the more diverse online classroom,” says Ecampus History Instructor Katherine Hubler. Photo courtesy Mina Carson.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Heather Doherty<\/a><\/em> \u00a0
\n<\/em><\/a>June 30, 2017<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

A first-generation college student, Katherine Hubler<\/a> is passionate about creating opportunities for learners across the world to gain access to a quality education. As an on-campus and online history instructor<\/a> and Oregon State Ecampus coordinator for the School of History, Philosophy, and Religion<\/a> in the OSU College of Liberal Arts<\/a> since 2013, Katherine enjoys working with students from diverse backgrounds who bring a breadth of knowledge and experience to her courses. Katherine earned a Ph.D. and M.A. in History from Boston College and a B.A. in Philosophy and B.S. in History from Oregon State. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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What do you like most about teaching history online?<\/h3>\n

\u201cI feel proud to be participating in a method of teaching that provides greater access to education. I am myself a first-generation college student from a rural area and am, therefore, a big believer in the transformative power of education to not only provide economic opportunities, but also to open up one\u2019s local world to the richness of human experience.\u00a0The fact that our history courses can be taken by anyone in the world is exciting to me and reflects the egalitarian possibilities of online education.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoy working with a diverse array of students from different age groups, geographic locations and cultural backgrounds in my online classes. The fact that the student population is typically quite varied allows for interesting class assignments, such as the Cold War oral history project that my students in HST 103 complete, which emphasizes the way that geographic location and cultural context shape individual experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy most dynamic classes are often those that have a significant contingent of students who are parents of small children, working professionals, grandparents and (current and former) members of the armed forces living abroad. I particularly enjoy the perspective that so-called \u2018non-traditional\u2019 students \u2014 especially those returning after a gap in their studies \u2014 bring to class discussions.\u00a0I think that our locally based students who enroll online also benefit from the more diverse online classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of online learning?<\/h3>\n

\u201cFlexibility is likely the number one reason that students chose to take online classes. I think, however, that many people overlook that fact that online courses allow for significantly more one-on-one interaction with the course instructor.\u00a0This is particularly true in our online history classes, which have a much lower student enrollment cap than our on-campus courses.\u00a0Online students are also required to actively contribute regularly to the course, which provides several more opportunities to interact with and receive feedback from instructors.\u201d<\/p>\n

“<\/span>I feel proud to be participating in a method of teaching that provides greater access to education.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How can earning an undergraduate degree in history help students in their futures?<\/h3>\n

\u201cAt a basic level, the study of history allows students to better understand the historical origins of contemporary problems. Studying history helps to make students aware of the factors that have shaped identities and conflicts in the past and can hopefully help students approach contemporary conflicts and crises \u2014 on individual and societal scales \u2014 with a greater sense of awareness, responsibility and empathy.\u00a0While the study of history is not itself prescriptive \u2014 it cannot tell us what we should<\/em> do \u2014 it does provide caution signs that help to warn us against what not to do.<\/em> I know it sounds hackneyed at this point, but studying history can help students become better citizens of the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a more tangible level, students hone their reading, research and writing skills in history courses. By the time students complete a bachelor\u2019s degree in history, they will know how to locate, consume and distill large quantities of information and marshal a persuasive argument based on evidence.\u00a0These critical skills are essential to many professions. And studying history also makes a person better at Jeopardy. I think that\u2019s been scientifically proven at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

How do you build a genuine connection with students who, in many cases, you’ll never meet in person?<\/h3>\n

\u201cIt might seem counterintuitive, but it often happens that I get to know my online students better than my on-campus students.\u00a0This is primarily due to the fact that my online students routinely produce more weekly written work and therefore receive more individual feedback, which allows for more opportunities to interact and explore deeper issues. The back and forth dialogue prompted by grading feedback sometimes leads to longer email exchanges about current events and suggestions for further reading related to the course.\u00a0Over the years of teaching classes on campus, grading papers often seemed like a static, one-sided experience.\u00a0In my Ecampus courses, grading often takes on a dynamic dimension.\u201d<\/p>\n

“<\/span>I enjoy working with a diverse array of students from different age groups, geographic locations and cultural backgrounds in my online classes.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Briefly describe any current research projects you\u2019re working on.<\/h3>\n

\u201cIn terms of research, my current project examines a group of Central European revolutionary exiles and their contributions to women\u2019s rights movements of the 1850s and 1860s. This research is starting to move in an unexpected direction \u2013 out of the German-speaking world, so I might be learning Czech at some point in the near future.\u00a0I am also currently redeveloping HST 425: The Holocaust in its History, and plan to incorporate several digital humanities tools into the course.\u201d<\/p>\n

What advice would you like to give to students?<\/h3>\n

\u201cFirst off, don\u2019t hesitate to contact your instructor or academic advisor if you are struggling with the course material or having trouble completing assignments.\u00a0In my experience, distance students are more reluctant than on-campus students to reach out for help when needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, please remember that no matter where you live, the OSU Library is at your disposal.\u00a0Ecampus Librarian Stefanie Buck is a fantastic resource.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are your favorite activities outside of work?<\/h3>\n

\u201cWhen I\u2019m not in the lecture hall or in front of my computer grading, I spend a lot of time hanging out with my sons and running outdoors. I also love to pickle vegetables, watch movies from the 1940s and drink sparkling wine.\u00a0Sometimes all at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/span> 4<\/span> minute read<\/span><\/span>\u201cI enjoy working with a diverse array of students from different age groups, geographic locations and cultural backgrounds in my online classes,” says OSU Ecampus History Instructor Katherine Hubler. “The fact that the student population is typically quite varied allows for interesting class assignments.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[673],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Katherine-Hubler.jpg?fit=638%2C410&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-8u","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":116,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/faculty-forum-2016\/","url_meta":{"origin":526,"position":0},"title":"Ecampus instructors, staff share best practices at annual Faculty Forum","author":"Heather Doherty","date":"May 10, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"At the ninth annual Oregon State Ecampus Faculty Forum in April, more than 200 great minds came together to share online learning best practices, new methods and emerging technology.","rel":"","context":"In "Archives"","block_context":{"text":"Archives","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/category\/archives\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A room full of people seated at round tables listen to keynote speaker Jan Plans at the 2016 Faculty Forum.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Faculty-forum-2016-main.jpg?fit=638%2C410&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Faculty-forum-2016-main.jpg?fit=638%2C410&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Faculty-forum-2016-main.jpg?fit=638%2C410&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1391,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/2020-ecampus-awards\/","url_meta":{"origin":526,"position":1},"title":"Oregon State faculty, staff earn awards for online learning innovation, engagement","author":"Tyler Hansen","date":"May 6, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"At OSU Ecampus, we partner with nearly 1,000 Oregon State faculty members each year, and we constantly stand\u00a0in awe of their expertise and innovation. 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