Adrian Tinsley interview (8 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses the quality of education at William James College and how the experience brought meaning to the lives of those involved. This interview is part 8 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Adrian Tinsley interview (7 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses the highlights of her experience at William James College and the overall nature of the college consisting of community and conversation. This interview is part 7 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Adrian Tinsley interview (6 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses the legacy of William James College and the importance of having a community with shared values, in addition to the importance of keeping the William James philosophy alive. This interview is part 6 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Adrian Tinsley interview (5 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses her experience transitioning away from William James College, the conversations surrounding combining WJC with Thomas Jefferson College, and her perspective on the college's future. This interview is part 5 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Adrian Tinsley interview (4 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses the two administrations at Grand Valley during the time of William James College and how the college developed over time. This interview is part 4 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Adrian Tinsley interview (3 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
subject: Feminism
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses her memories of the early years at William James College and the importance of community, in addition to how the college developed over time and the role of feminism in theory and practice. This interview is part 3 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Adrian Tinsley interview (2 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses what makes a "real William James student" and her experience as a first-time dean of William James College. This interview is part 2 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Adrian Tinsley interview (1 of 8, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Women college administrators
subject: Women in higher education
subject: Feminism
description: Interview with Adrian Tinsley by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Adrian Tinsley was Dean of William James College from 1972 until 1980. In this interview, Adrian discusses her arrival at William James College during its second year of operation, in addition to how feminism infused the college. This interview is part 1 of 8 for Adrian Tinsley.
creator: Tinsley, Adrian
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Ronald Poitras interview (video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
description: Interview with Ronald Poitras by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Ronald Poitras was a Community and Environmental Planning faculty member in William James College and longtime professor at Grand Valley. In this interview, Ron discusses the philosophy of William James College and what attracted him to teach there, in addition to his experience working on the Prospect House project in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This interview is part 1 of 1 for Ronald Poitras.
creator: Poitras, Ronald
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Tom Bell interview (video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Thomas Bell by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Thomas Bell was a student of William James College who pursued the study of media and film for social change. In this interview, Thomas discusses the personal impact of his William James College education, the transition from a conventional educational environment to the alternative education environment, and the community of independent thinkers that made William James unique. This interview is part 1 of 1 for Thomas Bell.
creator: Bell, Thomas
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Steven Laninga interview (video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Steven Laninga by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Steven Laninga was a student of William James College and a member of the class of 1979 at Grand Valley. In this interview, Steven discusses the personal journey that led him to William James College in the fall of 1974, studying photography and incorporating Social Relations coursework, and how the William James Association formed in the wake of the college closing. This interview is part 1 of 1 for Steven Laninga.
creator: Laninga, Steven
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Richard Paschke interview (3 of 3, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Richard Paschke by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Richard Paschke was a faculty member of William James College and longtime Grand Valley professor who retired as Professor Emeritus of Psychology. In this interview, Richard discusses the interdisciplinary nature of William James College, the Socratic method approach to liberal education, how the spirit of the nineteen sixties inspired the teachings of the William James faculty. This interview is part 3 of 3 for Richard Paschke.
creator: Paschke, Richard
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Richard Paschke interview (2 of 3, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Richard Paschke by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Richard Paschke was a faculty member of William James College and longtime Grand Valley professor who retired as Professor Emeritus of Psychology. In this interview, Richard discusses the communal thinking that was at the core of William James College, the rich culture provided to the students, and how he transitioned to working in the College of Arts and Sciences. This interview is part 2 of 3 for Richard Paschke.
creator: Paschke, Richard
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Richard Paschke interview (1 of 3, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
subject: Identity
description: Interview with Richard Paschke by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Richard Paschke was a faculty member of William James College and longtime Grand Valley professor who retired as Professor Emeritus of Psychology. In this interview, Richard discusses the "hunger for knowledge" that unified the William James College community, how searching for self-identity bonded the faculty and students, and the youthful idealism of that place and time. This interview is part 1 of 3 for Richard Paschke.
creator: Paschke, Richard
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Scott Troost interview (video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative educaton
description: Interview with Scott Troost by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Scott Troost was a Social Relations student of William James College who graduated in 1977. In this interview he discusses what drew him to William James College and West Michigan, how he first learned of Grand Valley while overseas in Denmark, and how he switched from Thomas Jefferson College to William James due to influential professors such as Stephen Rowe and Barry Castro. This interview is part 1 of 1 for Scott Troost.
creator: Troost, Scott
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Margaret Proctor interview (2 of 2, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Margaret Proctor by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Dr. Margaret Proctor was a faculty member of William James College and a longtime communications professor at GVSU. In this interview, she discusses the essence of William James College, the continued importance of liberal education at Grand Valley, and the chance encounter that led to her faculty position within the college. This interview is part 2 of 2 for Margaret Proctor.
creator: Proctor, Margaret
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Sanford Fried interview (2 of 2, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Sanford Fried by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Sanford Fried was an Arts and Media student of William James College who was active on the WJC Council and various committees during the years 1977-1980. In this interview, Sanford discusses mentorship among the William James community, the interdisciplinary approach of the college, and reflects on what the WJC education means to his family and his son's future. This interview is part 2 of 2 for Sanford Fried.
creator: Fried, Sanford
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Margaret Proctor interview (1 of 2, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Women in higher education
description: Interview with Margaret Proctor by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Dr. Margaret Proctor was a faculty member of William James College and a longtime communications professor at GVSU. In this interview, she discusses the faculty's reactions and efforts regarding the closing of William James College, in addition to her thoughts on the college's strengths and weaknesses. This interview is part 1 of 2 for Margaret Proctor.
creator: Proctor, Margaret
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Barry Castro interview (video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
description: Interview with Barry Castro by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Barry Castro was a faculty member of William James College from 1973-1983 before becoming a professor of management for the Seidman School of Business. In this interview, Barry discusses the qualities that made William James College unique and the personal journey that led him to the college, in addition to how the WJC philosophy informs his management courses. This interview is part 1 of 1 for Barry Castro.
creator: Castro, Barry
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Richard and Julie Gottlieb interview (2 of 2, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Social work education
description: Interview with Richard "Dick" Gottlieb and his wife Julie Gottlieb by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Richard Gottlieb was a Social Work faculty member at William James College and a co-director of the Social Work program at Grand Valley. In this interview, Richard discusses how the future of William James College was limited in West Michigan and his thoughts on the college's closing. Richard is later joined on camera by his wife and fellow social worker, Julie, who worked as an adjunct faculty in William James College and discusses the essence and importance of the William James community. This interview is part 2 of 2 for Richard Gottlieb.
creator: Gottlieb, Richard
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
contributor: Gottlieb, Julie
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Richard Gottlieb interview (1 of 2, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: Alternative education
subject: Social work education
description: Interview with Richard "Dick" Gottlieb by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Richard Gottlieb was a Social Work faculty member at William James College and a co-director of the Social Work program at Grand Valley. In this interview, Richard discusses the closing of William James College, the movement of the Social Work program to the College of Arts and Sciences, and the essence of William James. Richard's wife and fellow social worker, Julie Gottlieb, can be heard off camera while joining in on the conversation. This interview is part 1 of 2 for Richard Gottlieb.
creator: Gottlieb, Richard
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
contributor: Gottlieb, Julie
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Forrest Armstrong interview (3 of 3, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Forrest Armstrong by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Forrest Armstrong was the Dean of William James College from 1980-1983 and also served as the Dean of Arts and Humanities during his ten years at Grand Valley. In this interview, Forrest discusses his impression of how the William James College community defined itself, the outside community's reaction to their politics, and how the institution responded to the budget collapse beginning in the fall of 1980. This interview is part 3 of 3 for Forrest Armstrong.
creator: Armstrong, Forrest
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Forrest Armstrong interview (2 of 3, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Forrest Armstrong by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Forrest Armstrong was the Dean of William James College from 1980-1983 and also served as the Dean of Arts and Humanities during his ten years at Grand Valley. In this interview, Forrest discusses the core of the William James College philosophy, what he would have done differently for the college in retrospect, and how the cluster college structure at Grand Valley provided opportunities for innovation. This interview is part 2 of 3 for Forrest Armstrong.
creator: Armstrong, Forrest
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Forrest Armstrong interview (1 of 3, video and transcript)
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: Oral histories
subject: College administrators
subject: Interdisciplinary approach in education
description: Interview with Forrest Armstrong by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. Forrest Armstrong was the Dean of William James College from 1980-1983 and also served as the Dean of Arts and Humanities during his ten years at Grand Valley. In this interview, Forrest discusses his initial perceptions of William James College upon his arrival at Grand Valley, his impression of the quality of education being delivered, and the state's fiscal crisis that contributed to the college's future. This interview is part 1 of 3 for Forrest Armstrong.
creator: Armstrong, Forrest
source: William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1984
contributor: Roos, Barbara (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text