Shirley Saulsbury

Description

Shirley Saulsbury, Executive Associate to the Dean and Assistant Dean of Affirmative Action at the time of interview, started at LaGuardia Community College in 1974 as an employee, later becoming a student at LaGuardia which served to help her continue both her professional and academic careers.

Timestamped summary of video (follows Andy Saluga on tape):
(33:28) Saulsbury started as an hourly worker in 1974 in the Adult and Continuing Education department. She was convinced by a counselor at the time to begin to attend LaGCC. Talks about the student side of the registration process in the 70’s
(36:00) Talks about working in the Human Services department and Augusta Kaplan, one of the department’s chairs.
(37:14) Describes the positive classroom environment and professors she had as a student, as well as crowding issues. Mentions Professor’s Deborah Harrell and Elaine Leff.
(39:16) “Students were vibrant and vocal, they knew how to voice their opinion and there was student unity.”
(41:09) Describes her Coop Seminar with Professor Janet Cyril.
(42:16) Talks about physical growth of the college “…it’s so large we barely know the people in our immediate area. It’s changed.”
(43:00) Talks about getting her Bachelors Degree at York College and Master’s Degree and Baruch College.
(45:30) Goes into her career at LaGuardia working for Human Services, Adult and Continuing Education, and then Assistant to the President. Describes writing grants, specifically for the Sheet Metal Program.
(50:24) Describes the evolving campus, E-Building and Main Building
(52:55) Talks about her role as Vice President of the Alumni Association and working with President Shenker to develop a more diverse Alumni program.
(53:55) 1989 is interviews and hired by President Bowen as Assistant to the President. Talks about the Deans and Administrators and their involvement with the college.
(1:00:01) End