I took Professor Povitz’ Oral Histories course over J-term and it was fantastic. Her course was very well-structured and the assignments all fit perfectly, and I genuinely enjoyed doing them. She was an incredibly energetic professor who made it clear that her goal was to engage the students. She then helped us as we conducted our own oral history projects. It was an amazing opportunity to learn new skills, which is sometimes lost in the humanities. I have her again in History of American Freedom and she is equally as passionate and engaging. Again, she assigns us interesting, unique projects. Professor Povitz is extremely intelligent and a great professor. She is vital to the Middlebury community.