McCarthy, Katherine M.2022-07-262022-07-262021-11McCarthy, K. (2021). Shared Vulnerability: Transparency as Facilitator During Pandemic Learning. In J. Carello & P. Thompson (Eds.), Lessons from the Pandemic: Trauma-Informed Approaches to College, Crisis, Change (pp. 117–123). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83849-2_11978-3-030-83848-5 978-3-030-83849-2https://hdl.handle.net/1805/29628This chapter explores the intentional use of transparency while teaching an online Master of Social Work (MSW) course during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. First the author recognizes how the unfolding crisis necessitated altered boundaries between herself and her students. Then the author presents four ways she used transparency to help students stay engaged and involved in the course, including changing expectations, expressing feelings, prioritizing safety and well-being, and requesting help. Finally, the author reflects upon how these Spring 2020 adjustments will inform her future pedagogy.en-USPublisher PolicyBoundariesPandemicTeachingTransparencyArticle