Sandra Smales, Esq.

where she’s studied...
University of Pittsburgh, BA Sociology & English
University of Pittsburgh, JD
Eastern Nazarene College, MEd

what she’s taught...
Legal Studies
Business



WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT QUINCY COLLEGE?

The students! They are enthusiastic and dedicated; very committed to their career goals. I love the diversity of their backgrounds and experiences, their willingness to share with and help each other, and to relate their experiences to what they are learning in the classroom.
I also like the fact that the college itself values the students. Unlike so many colleges that emphasize research, Quincy College values the students, and places its emphasis on teaching. That enables me to be in the classroom working with students instead of putting my time and energy into research and publication.

WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING?

Although I, myself, tend to learn by reading and reflecting (In fact, I once tried to learn how to play softball by reading a book about it!), I strongly believe in learning by doing. To that end, I attempt to incorporate the real world or simulations of real life, in all of my courses. For example, in Litigation, instead of just talking about form and substance requirements, we take a mock client with a mock case and use it to draft the pleadings (documents) that would be used in such a case in court. In Real Estate, the class goes to the Registry of Deeds to do a title search using the actual Registry records. Even the Introductory class goes to Quincy District Court to see the legal system in action.

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