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Title: Sandra Watson
Description: Sandra Watson Director of Family Staff (at time of interview) talks about her experience in the Division of Adult and Continuing Education and as a counselor in the Veterans Program (00:46) Sandra Watson spoke about the founding of LaGCC in the early 1970s -- a period when people struggled during the Civil Rights movement and CUNY was in position to respond – at a time for women and people of color wanted to come into the institution -- it was a time after the Vietnam War. (2:23) Goes on to describe the student body (2:47) Talks about her coming to LaGuardia Community college as a vocational counselor for the Veterans Programs. (4:05) Came to LaGCC in 1974 and said it was a very exciting place. Talks about the Great Hall, Leonard Saremsky who would drive up in his motorcycle right up to the door; tennis courts in the back; partitions separating the space, no offices – a feeling of oneness. (4:47) Talks about Joseph Shenker’s age and the overall young staff. (5:43) The Division of Adult and Continuing Education was written in the Governance Plan – the arm to reach out to the community – a community that was very diverse. (6:53) Speaks about Adult and Continuing Education creating programs which would later be turned into degree programs – The Dean of Adult and Continuing Education was Ann Marcus, Sandra spoke about different faculty lines in Adult and Continuing Education and support for President Shenker. (8:18) Sandra said, most of the people in the division ran program areas and knew how to write grants. (8:47) Mentions the Single College Concept (9:38) “We were told we could fail, we could try, we could experiment” (11:22) Discusses the Veteran’s Program and says it was one of the most challenging programs she ever worked in. Talks about how the counseling and workshops were organized (14:14) Mentions that the Veteran’s program was not funded for the first time in 24 years (1996), in her opinion due to the sharp conservative political turn in government (15:11) Talks about how ACE programs were funded, developed and community involvement in the process. Discusses the Deaf Program (17:55) Speaks about Fern Kahn (18:19) Speaks about collaborating with funding agencies and city agencies (19:19) Goes in depth about the Deaf Program and its diversity (22:31) Discusses the continual need for space in the college, the Great Hall, moving offices (25:44) Speaks about changes in the college now and before, and innovation and LaGCC. (30:11) She also discussed changes and development of programs for changes and the community. Sandra spoke about Queens and the development of programs and going to the community – Children’s College was built. (30:11) Mentions the change of the ESL program – credit and non-credit programs. (36:11) She discussed the college and its growing older. (37:04) Sandra says she comes to a place where she works with social problems and social change – happy to be here. The institution is for the students.
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Watson, Sandra, Veterans Affairs, Adult and Continuing Education, Program for Deaf Adults
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Rosemary Sclafoni
Description: Rosemary Sclafoni talks about her experience as an adult Extended Day student at LaGuardia Community College and later career at the college, eventually becoming Director of Academic Computing Timestamped Summary of tape: (00:55) In 1976 Rosemary Sclafoni came to LaGCC as a student to take a few courses in order to obtain employment in the public school system. Was intimidated at first but first name recognition at registration relaxed her. (04:12) Talks about professors that encouraged academically, including Dr. Richard Lieberman, Social Sciences, and Professor Robert O’Pray, Office Technologies (06:13) Sclafoni had stayed at LaGCC for a 2 year degree in Office Technology (Secretarial Science at the time) (06.37) She was asked to help at the “Bilingual Volunteers of American,” a Saturday program for students. Discusses experience. (07:19) Through the Coop program, she had an internship at LaGuardia as a secretary. Later she was offered a CLT position at LaGCC and held that position for about 10 years. (10:25) Sclafoni felt LaGCC was very supportive of her academically and the experience as a student with the counseling staff was wonderful. Compares here experience at LaGCC to that as her later experience at Baruch College. (13:59) Describes the student body in the mid 70’s, where they lived and age groups. “Many of the students that had attend were here at LaGCC learn skills to obtain jobs.” (16:03) As an Extended Day student, Sclafoni had joined study groups and attend her classes but didn’t have time to participate in the social part of the college. Describes the campus as well (22:44) She understood that computing would open doors for everyone and believed it was an important aspect. (23:23) Talks about here academic path (Bachelors and Masters) and creating her position as Director of Academic Computing, felt computing was very important and many students didn’t have computer access. (24:54) In her position of Director of Academic Computing she had to coordinate with the Academic Division in particular and the college community access and opportunity for computer resources and make them available to students. (26:06) She encouraged computing for teaching and learning for faculty. (27:00) Felt having the E building made the college more of a campus and the renovation of the C building made it airy and light and other impressions of the changing campus (pool, library, etc) (31:30) “The most unique thing [about the college] is the people and attitude people take. The attitude of the faculty and staff is supportive and approachable and encouraging.” Ends around 35:00
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Students, Extended Day, Cooperative Education, Sclafoni, Rosemary
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: 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
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Saulsbury, Shirley, President's Office, Cooperative Education
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: In Transit, v.1,n.1, Fall 2005
Description: In Transit The LaGuardia Journal on Teaching and Learning, Fall 2005, v.1, n.1
Subjects: English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers, Mathematics--Study and teaching, Education--Standards, Students, Web-based instruction, Career education, Nursing--Study and teaching (Associate degree), Lucca, Louis, White, Scott
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: In Transit, v.1, n.2, Spring 2006
Description: In Transit The LaGuardia Journal on Teaching and Learning, Spring 2006, v.1, n.2
Subjects: Computer literacy, Cultural pluralism, Literacy, College Now, Citizenship, Career education, ePortfolio, English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers, Education--Immigrants, Libraries, Occupational therapy, Mathematics--Study and teaching, Business and technology, Boris, Edna
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: The Progress Note 1981 Summer
Description: The Progressive Note
Subjects: Faculty News, Alumni, Student Clubs, COTAS Workshop, Cooperative Edcuation, Epstein, Ira

Title: Fiorello's Flute, 1977 June
Description: Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It succeeded The Bridge.
Subjects: The Humanist, Liberal Arts, Daycare Center, Veterans Affairs, Education-Prisons, Radner, Gilder, Photo Club, Social Essence Club, Peer Counseling festival, Talent Show, Student Activities, Murray, Bill
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)

Title: Gianni Sanchez and Jorge Rodriguez 1
Description: A portrait of a New York City Council member for District 27.
Subjects: Portrait photography, New York (N.Y.). City Council

Title: Music at LaGuardia 1977 August
Description
Subjects: , Music Studio, Piano and Guitar Lab, Music internships, Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, Music and Art Concert, Adult and Continuing Education
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: It's On - Mark Healy
Description: Professor Hugo Fernandez interviews Mark Healy, Vice President of Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE)
Subjects: , Healy Mark, Adult and Continuing Education (ACE)
Publisher: WLGR Web Radio

Title: It's On - Emily Tai
Description: Professor Hugo Fernandez interviews Professor Emily Tai (Queensborough Community College) on her role as Chair of the University Faculty Senate Committee on Higher Education in Prisons
Subjects: , Tai, Emily, Higher Education in Prisons
Publisher: WLGR Web Radio

Title: It's On - Dr. Kimora
Description: Professor Hugo Fernandez interviews Dr. Kimora, of John Jay College of Criminal Justice on the Higher Education in the Schools Committee.
Subjects: , Kimora, Higher Education in Prisons
Publisher: WLGR Web Radio

Title: Fiorello's Flute,1980 April 8
Description: Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It succeeded The Bridge.
Subjects: Talent Show, Moed, Martin, Recreation Department, Students with Disabilties, CUNY budget cuts, Social Science Department, Registration, Military draft, Health Fair, Choir, Teach in, Music Program, Student clubs, Student Activities, Financial Aid
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)

Title: LaGuardia Insider 1997 Winter
Subjects: University of Santa Domingo, Technology in higher education, Family College, ID card, Morretto Gustavo, Hall of Flags, Mellow, Gail, Construction: 25th anniversary, Williams, Dorrie, Lieberman, Janet, Elliot, Richard, Bowen, Raymond

Title: LaGuardia Insider 1999 Spring
Subjects: Internation education, Internationl High School, Queens Urban Partnership, College Now program, Taxi Drivers Institute, Marketing Posters, The Bridge Newspaper, Middle College High School, Charter Schools, Strategic Plan, Lucca, Louis, Hernandez, Yvette, Lieberman, Janet, Saunders, Will, Bowen, Raymond

Title: International Insights 2001 Spring
Subjects: Sino-American Conference--Farrell, Catherine, Education-Japan, Education-lreland, Education-Netherlands, Education-Egypt
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: The Progress Note 1980 Winter
Description: The Progressive Note
Subjects: Shenker, Joseph, Alumni, Moed, Martin, New York Education Council, NYSOTA (New York State Occupational Therapy Conference), Self Assessment Services, Faculty News, Goldman, Isidora

Title: Cooperative Times, Summer - Fall 1996
Description: Cooperative Times was the newsletter of the Cooperative Education division at LaGuardia Community College.
Subjects: Cooperative Education, Summer Olympics, School to Work Program, Internships, 25th Anniversary

Title: Cooperative Times, March 2000
Description: Cooperative Times was the newsletter of the Cooperative Education division at LaGuardia Community College.
Subjects: Cooperative Education--Bowen, Raymond, Graduates

Title: Faculty Council Newsletter, 1978 April
Description: Faculty Council Newsletter.
Subjects: Faculty Council--Shenker, Joseph, Executive Board of the Faculty Council Meeting

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