Joanne Jahnke-Wegner, Historian, November 2020

Title: Joanne Jahnke-Wegner, Historian, November 2020
Description: Interviewer: Emily Martinsen
Interviewee: Dr. Joanne Jahnke-Wegner
Date of Interview: November 20th, 2020
Format: Video recording, Zoom
Location of Interview: Pepin County
Transcriber: Emily Martinsen
Additional Transcription Equipment Used: Otter.ai
Project in association with: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Type: Oral history transcript
Date: November 20, 2020
Creator: Emily Martinsen
Contributor: Alexis Polencheck
Abstract: Dr. Joanne Jahnke-Wegner is a historian and tenure-track professor who works at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Jahnke lives in Pepin County with her husband and son. In this interview, Dr. Jahnke discusses a multitude of topics. She touches on COVID in her hometown and the toll the virus has on her family and those around her. She reflects on her experiences quarantining, and what it’s like teaching from her home. Dr. Jahnke talks about political views, mental health, and the well-being of her students. Dr. Jahnke spends ample time touching on what it’s like being a professor during a global pandemic, and concludes the interview with her thoughts about the future.

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