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Schedler, Gilbert Oral History Interview
Larry Meredith
Professor, Religious Studies Chair, Religious Studies Department (1967-2004)
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Matuszak, Alice Jean Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Professor, School of Pharmacy (1963-2002) Pharmacy School curriculum and units, role of Medicinal Chemistry in Pharmacy, role of women in Pharmacy, honor societies, social-professional fraternities, history of Pharmacy.
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Meyer, Doris Oral History Interview
Elmer Clawson
Professor of Athletics. (1956-1990) Development of women’s athletics nationally; early faculty women on campus; teacher credential program in adapted P.E.
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Shimeall, Clark Oral History Interview
Neil Lark
Professor of Geology and Dean of Students at Covell College (1968-1986). Topics include: Covell College, teaching geology to Latin American students, becoming Dean of Students for Covell College, Covell administrators and colleagues, personal life since retiring.
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Browne, Gwenn Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Department of Philosophy. (1968-1995). Topics include: Honors program, activist, AAUP Unions, Philosophy Dept. & major, General Ed curricular changes & themes, Grievance Committee, social justice, no confidence vote McCaffrey, Anderson Y Life Center.
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Lark, Neil Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Professor, Natural Sciences, Raymond College Professor, Physics, C.O.P. (1962 – 1999). Topic Include: Raymond College structure and faculty, Raymond curriculum development and dissolution, importance of professional development leaves, transfer to COP Physics Department, closure of Raymond College, University service, committees, etc.
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Whiteker, Roy Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Dean of COP, Professor of Chemistry. (1976-1989). Topics include: Early Administration, COP Dean, Absorption of Cluster Colleges faculty, development of Physical Therapy program, International Studies program, Chi chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
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Fairbrook, Paul Oral History Interview
Francis Michael Sharp
Director of Food Services, Director of Housing and Food Services, Director of Auxiliary Services (1965-1985). Topics include: Improvement of University dining services; managing University departments during the turbulent decades in the 1960s and 1970s; staging all-campus international dinners; public relations on a university campus; improving town-gown relations between UOP and the Stockton community; self-operation versus contractor operation of a college or university dining service.
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Dempsey, Cedric Oral History Interview
Tom Stubbs
Director of Athletics (1967-1979). Topics include: Athletic Program at UOP; development of women’s athletic program; focused on the liberal arts aspect of Pacific.
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Betz, Edward as remembered by Bud Sullivan, Beth Mason-Gregory, Peggy Rosson, Jesse Marks, Pearl Piper, Ted Leland, Judith Chambers, Laurence Meredith, Gwenn Browne, Paul Fairbrook, Les Medford, Doris Meyer, Bill Biddick
Helen Betz
Professor of Speech, Dean of Men, Dean of Students, Dean of All University Programs, Faculty representative to NCAA. Debate team, Student Advising Program, CIP Program, Cluster Colleges, PSA ASUOP Senate, Academic Regulations Committee, NCAA (1939-1980). Topics include: Debate team, Student Advising Program, CIP Program, Cluster Colleges, PSA ASUOP Senate, Academic Regulations Committee, NCAA.
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Blum, George Oral History Interview
Neil Lark
Professor of History College of the Pacific, Professor of Social Sciences Raymond College. (1962-1999) Beginning and development of Raymond College, Blum’s role in curriculum development, Blum in history department of College of the Pacific, Scholarship, c
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Dochterman, Cliff Oral History Interview
Roland diFranco
Executive Vice President (1972-1990). Topics include:Beginning of Development Office, Purchase of the Delta Campus and funding of campus buildings, Start of Community Involvement Program, President Atchley’s administrative philosophy, corruption in the University maintenance department, working with students, Gladys Benerd and her major donation, changes in the character of the regents, relationship between the University and Stockton.
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Clawson, Elmer Oral History Interview
Margaret "Peg" Langer
Professor of Education (1974-1996). Department Chair, Associate Dean, Acting Dean (1983-84). Topics include:Transition of leadership in School of Education, federal funding of programs, response to changing demographics, economic education, credential and degree program.
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Piper, Pearl Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Secretary of Admissions (1940-). Topics include:Stockton College – COP relationships, Early 1940 campus environment, perceptions of administrators – Elliot Taylor, Robert Burns, Covell College, reactions to present day university.
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Miller, Sally Oral History Interview
Gwenn Browne
Professor of History (1967-2000). Topics include:Development of Women’s Studies, Affirmative Action, Jake Jacoby, Malcolm Moule, Cliff Hand.
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Limbaugh, Ronald H. Oral History Interview
Ronald Limbaugh
Professor of History, Director of Holt-Atherton Pacific Center for Western Studies, Director of the John Muir Center for Regional Studies (1966-2000). Topics include:Negotiations to obtain and make accessible the John Muir Papers.
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Chambers, Judith Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Assistant to the President, Dean of Students, Vice President of Student Life, University Advancement (1958-). Topics include: Association with President Robert Burns and other presidents, President Burns relationship to students, evolution of Student Life, Community Involvement Program, Cluster College development.
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Meredith, Larry Oral History Interview
George Blum
Dean of the Chapel, Callison College, Religious Studies, Humanities (1966-1999). Topics include:Innovations in the Chapel program, attitude toward University administrators, Robert Burns, Stanley McCaffery, Donald DeRosa, role of Academic Vice President John Bevan, Alistair McCrone, Clifford Hand, notable University faculty, involvement in curriculum changes at Callison College, innovative courses at the University, University community relations.
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DiFranco, Roland Oral History Interview
Gwenn Brown
Professor of Mathematics (1972-2001). Topics include: Presidential searches, handbook production, math curriculum, computer use in visualization of mathematics.
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Sylvester, Ray Oral History Interview
Gwenn Browne
Eberhardt School of Business, Associate Dean (1972-). Topics include: Founding of School of Business, Sid Turoff, general education, Clifford Hand.
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Reinelt, Herbert Oral History Interview
George Blum
Professor of Philosophy (1962-1999). Topics include: Experience of young faculty coming to Pacific in the 1960s, curriculum changes, Information and Imagination to Mentor, major personalities of his era, changes in student interests and community allegiances, evolution of faculty governance and board of regents, Pacific’s contribution to Stockton.
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Caldwell, Gaylon Oral History Interview
Herb Reinelt
Dean of Elbert Covell College and professor of Political Science (1970-1982). Topics include:Early impressions of Covell College faculty, effect of Latin American economics on Covell student enrollment, imbalance among Latin American students enrolled at Covell, how American students benefited from education at Covell, attitude of University administration toward deans’ and faculty’s participation in policy formation, relations with other deans and department chairs at College of the Pacific.
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Beckler, Stan Oral History Interview
Carl Wulfman, Neil Lark, and Herb Reinhelt
Professor of Theory and Composition, Conservatory of Music, Department Chair (student 1947-1951,faculty 1951-1991). Topics include: Other faculty during his early years, move out of music annex, chapel organ, processes of composition.
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Wagner, W. C. "Mike" Oral History Interview
George Blum
Professor of Social Sciences, Raymond College and Professor of Economics (1962-1986). Topics include:Nature of Raymond College, success of Raymond graduates, Robert Burns, Samuel Meyer, Warren Bryan Martin (Raymond Provost), Raymond College demise, transfer to Department of Economics.
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Hamernik, Robert Oral History Interview
I. Dale Dunmire
Professor of Civil Engineering, Associate Dean of School of Engineering (1962-1998). Topics include:Assisted with growth of School of Engineering, aided growth of Engineering Co-op Program, assisted with Engineering Council of Professional Development 1970-71, Served with Henderson McGee and Robert Heyborne, specialized in structural design and construction techniques. Interview conducted with Jim Morgali. Only answers to Hamernik are included in transcription.
The University of the Pacific Emeriti Society Oral History Project started in 1994. The purpose of the Project is to help document the history of the University of the Pacific by collecting conversations and recollections of university personnel from a variety of academic disciplines, departments, and administrative offices. This online collection contains complete edited interview transcripts of former faculty, staff, and administrators.
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