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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: Elisa No Kim 2
Description: A view of Long Island City through a window covered in rain drops.
Subjects: Black-and-white photography

Title: Elisa No Kim 4
Subjects: Black-and-white photography

Title: Marcia Garcia 4
Description: A young girl sitting in her livingroom on the sofa holding her notebook
Subjects: , Portrait photography, Black-and-white photography, Chile
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Yosuke Terada 6
Description: A fisherman holding a shell fish and fresh fish
Subjects: , Fish trade, Black-and-white photography, Chile
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

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: Yosuke Terada 4
Description: A man sitting outdoors at a table and working on artwork
Subjects: , Portrait photography, Black-and-white photography, Chile
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Roy McLeod
Description: Dr. Roy McLeod is a “founding” faculty member of the college and Professor of Mathematics. He currently [2019] still teaches in the Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Sciences (MEC) department. (00:55) Talks about the need for a community college for the Long Island City area to help develop economic growth, similar to why Hostos Community College, York College and Medgar Evers College were created. (3:00) Speaks about his earlier career at Hunter College and Nassau Community College and how he came to LaGCC and his excitement about coming to a brand new college and the challenge it would be. (8:20) Faculty did not have an office they just had a desk and a chair and were just excited about starting the college (9:26) The first floor was The Great Hall. Registration and everything was done there in The Great Hall. (10:21) Dr. McLeod said in July, the college had an orientation to get the college ready - that was handled by Dr. Janet Lieberman. (10:53) Dr. McLeod also said they were able to be as innovative as they could. The structure was not rigid, there was creativity. (11:25) The name of the first mathematics course was Symbolic Communication, Dr. McLeod said. He said, we were doing things differently. Dr. McLeod spoke about the grading system he said they call non-cumulative grades and he said they had – E (Excellent) G (Good) P (Pass) and NC (No Credit). (13:05) Shows his first gradebook. (Archivist Note: Dr. McLeod’s gave his first grading book to the Institutional Archives and it is kept with his collection in Division Institutional Advancement) (14:19) The students that attended LaGCC were from around the area, Dr. McLeod said, Astoria, Long Island City. There were about 540 students in the first class. They were excited about coming here. Student were very much on our minds – trying to encourage them. (15:42) During that time there were teams of faculty for advisement, students would talk to them about their classes, Coop, or whatever they needed to address. (16:17) Students felt they could talk to us, Dr. McLeod said, he said it was small so it worked very well. Class size during that time was small from 16-20 students and there was individual attention you couldn’t dream about today – that made a difference, Dr. McLeod said. (21:11) Discusses the split of the Division of Natural Environment into the Mathematics Department and the Division of Natural and Applied Science Department. He had been elected the first Chairperson of the Mathematics Department. Served as Chairperson from 1976 – 1988. (25:48) Talks about the Math Lab and its functions. (26:25) Talks about the Mathematics Department moving around to different locations on campus, Main Building, Sony Building and later the C building. In 1988 became Acting Dean of Faculty (27:37) Dr. McLeod discussed Basic Skills development and assessment tests in reference to remedial courses and the Math Lab. (29:02) Describes the computer courses and the Math Express course (an intensive one week course) and its relation to remedial courses. (31:29) Talks about English Express course that was developed by Professor Daniel Aulicino. (32:29) Discusses the physical growth of the college and challenges the limited space provided such as crowded offices and classrooms. (36:18) “[The college] grew so large so quickly” talks about the attractiveness of the Coop Program and the opportunity to earn income while earning college credit. (38:17) Dr. McLeod also spoke about students coming to LaGCC from many countries and “many come in with extraordinary skills, especially in Math and Science.” (38:57) Dr. McLeod discussed his teaching experiences with students in his classes. (42:12) “What makes LaGuardia special? the way the college started makes the college special – we emphasized on students and focused to be innovative and to have freedom.” He also discussed being a department Chairperson.
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, McLeod, Roy, Math, Engineering and Computer Science
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (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

Title: E Building - LaGuardia Performing Arts Center marquee sign
Description: E Building - LaGuardia Performing Arts Center marquee sign
Subjects: , LaGuardia Performing Arts Center marquee sign
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Dingjje Zhuo 3
Description: Birds flying over waterfront seating area near the water in Long Island City.
Subjects: Black-and-white photography

Title: Elisa No Kim 19
Description: A man at work in a metal shop
Subjects: , Metal-work, Black-and-white photography, Long Island City (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: Marchi Versano 14
Description: Women with their children sit by the East River and skyline view at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, New York.
Subjects: Black-and-white photography, Street photography