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Title: Barbara Carson
Description: Barbara Carson first came to LaGuardia Community College as a student, but returned as a tutor and stayed on in a variety of teaching and administrative positions. Timestamp summary: (00:42) In 1981, Barbara Carson graduated from LaGCC and at time of interview works in the Theatre department. (1:26) Came to LaGCC for Secretarial Science talks about her decision to switch to Liberal Arts to concentrate on teaching. (3:24) Talks about the coziness and supportiveness of the college, describes the M-Building and the Cooperative Education Division in the L & P Building over the pizza factory (4:17) After she graduated from LaGCC, Carson attended a 4 year college but missed the sense of involvement and encouragement from LaGCC. (4:44) Professor Marian Arkin offered Carson a job in the Writing Center as a tutor, Carson talks about how that affected her educational decisions. Goes on to describe courses and internships (6:48) Describes the Coop Seminar and how it prepared students for the transition between school and work and how to think of your career over the long term. (7:54) Talks about student life on campus (9:21) Gives examples of her personal/direct interactions faculty as a students and how they directed her toward literature and teaching. (10:17) Describes the student body, describes the students as having very realistic goals and going to LaGuardia for the purpose of education for a career. (11:17) Talks about working at LaGuardia while completing a bachelors’ degree at Queens College and the differences between the two schools (13:42) Covers her positions as Assistant to the Dean and Assistant to the Theatre Director and her want to help students (15:01) In 1988/89 she teaches Basic Reading in the Communication Skills department and talks about her positive experience as a teacher (16:14) Talks about how the college has in expanded in size over the years (17:42) “The 25th Anniversary theme sums it up – Tradition of innovation – LaGCC has never been afraid of trying something new if it benefits the student.” Total time is 18:48
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Carson, Barbara, Students, Writing Center
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Fiorello's Flute, 1979 January
Description: Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It superseded The Bridge.
Subjects: Science Department--Shenker, Joseph, Student Council, Student Services, Womens Week, Student Clubs, Placement office, Career Resource Center, Student Activities, Shenker, Joseph, Talent show, Pat, Mary, NYPIRG, Nader, Ralph, Cooperative Education
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)

Title: Masato Kuroda 03
Description: 24 images of people at the top of the staircase at the subway stations.
Subjects: Street photography, Astoria (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Anna Anson-Cartwright 02
Description: A portrait of a man wearing a black suit and hat standing near a street.
Subjects: Street photography, Astoria (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Anna Anson-Cartwright 04
Description: Three women sitting together [at a bus stop?].
Subjects: Street photography, Bus stops, Astoria (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Elisa No Kim 08
Description: A father sitting in a store doorway with his young son standing in back of him.
Subjects: Portrait photography, Grocery shopping, Astoria (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Eddie Santillan 003
Description: An older man in a blue cap and white tee shirt.
Subjects: Portrait photography, Astoria (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Elisa No Kim 06
Description: A man carving a pattern into a wooden panel.
Subjects: Candid photography, Woodworking, Astoria (New York, N.Y.)

Title: It's On - Janeth Pinto Exit Interview
Description: Professor Hugo Fernandez interviews Janet Pinto from the English Language Center (TELC) for her "Exit Inerview"
Subjects: , Pinto, Janeth, The English Language Center
Publisher: WLGR Web Radio