Office hours

My office hours — by Zoom and in person in E18-437 — are by appointment. Email me (crystall at mit dot edu) to set one up.

Here are some things that we can talk about during my office hours:

• Concepts in the readings, or how the readings and assignments relate to the class
• Clarifications on assignments (provided you have clearly read the instructions)
• Brainstorming or additional guidance for your writing or other projects
• Feedback on your in-class writing, or on fellowship / internship / grad school applications
• General input about academic trajectory or careers, keeping in mind that I have spent most of my life in academia with only brief stints outside
• Help with navigating MIT resources, to the best of my ability (I learn something new about the Institute all the time)
• Feedback on the class, or on particular assignments and materials
• Current events and their relationship to the things we study in class

Above all, I am excited to get to know you—about your plans during and after college, about your interests and activities on campus, and about the things that excite you. One of the joys of being at MIT is having conversations with folks who are really excited by ideas, so please don’t hesitate to have a chat.