Kathleen Carothers

Partial Transcript: Zach Taylor: "This is Zach Taylor interviewing Kathleen Carothers on October 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Kathleen and I are going to discuss her education and the ways in which she feels it prepared her for dealing with life beyond the classroom. Kathleen, may I proceed with the interview?"
Kathleen: "Yes."

Segment Synopsis: Zach starts the interview and introduces Kathleen as well as stating the topic of the interview.

Keywords: intro; introduction

Partial Transcript: Zach "So first, just tell me about where you were born. What was your neighborhood like? Anything that you remember now that is significant that you would like to share?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen talks about her childhood, including the neighborhood she lived in and the effect The Depression had on her life.

Keywords: Childhood; positive relationship with others

Partial Transcript: Zach: "I know you mentioned Detroit. Where else have you lived in your lifetime?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen talks about the different areas that she has lived and how her career in the theatre made it so she had to relocate often.

Keywords: autonomy; busy; career; relocation

Partial Transcript: Zach: "So where did you study? I know that you mentioned your teaching degree."

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen discusses her college education and her experiences that helped shape who she is.

Keywords: College Education; Self Growth; self acceptance

Partial Transcript: Zach: "So what do you find that your education has allowed for you to discover or even nurture?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen discusses her gratefulness for receiving a liberal arts education.

Keywords: Autonomy; Liberal arts education; Self Growth

Partial Transcript: Zach: "Do you recall maybe a mentor or a specific learning experience that really helped you through your education or anything like that?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen talks about how she was largely independent during her education career, talks slightly about a role model, and discusses some of her experiences teaching.

Keywords: Experience; Independence; Influences; Self Growth; Teaching

Partial Transcript: Zach: "So this is more of an in-depth question. How has education helped you discover your own convictions throughout your life?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen discusses how her family was in large part to thank for her convictions and morals and also what part education played in those.

Keywords: Convictions; Family; Morals; Positive Relations With Others

Partial Transcript: Zach: "Kind of going off that, would you say your education helped you connect with people throughout your life or feel more accepting of other people? And how so if so?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen discusses how her education has helped her become accepting of others and experience other people's cultures.

Keywords: Appreciation of other cultures; Connecting With Others; Positive Relations With Others

Partial Transcript: Zach: "Maybe getting into a more personal question, what would you say has made your life worth living? What is something that you look forward to on a day to day basis?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen discusses what has made her life worth living and how she feels like she is a unique point in her life.

Keywords: Environmental Mastery; Grandchildren; Purpose in Life

Partial Transcript: Zach: "So a more reflective question. Who do you think you would've been if you didn't have the education that you had?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen discusses where she may have been if she had not received the education that she had.

Keywords: Opportunities; Self Growth; Self Reflection

Partial Transcript: Zach: "Getting towards the end of this interview, is there anything that you want to share that we didn't ask you about?"

Segment Synopsis: Kathleen gives her final thoughts as the interview winds down to an end.

Keywords: Conclusion; Final Thoughts