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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
- 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
- Ann Benjanim, Human Services student receives hearing test from Speech Pathologist Jamie Chalfan
- Description
- A student receiving a hearing test
- Subjects
- , Students, Hearing test
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Greek Flag Donation
- Description
- A letter from the Greek National Tourist Organization in regards to donating the Greek Flag to the Hall of Flags
- Subjects
- Greek Flag, 25th Anniversary, Hall of Flags
- Title
- Students in Art class
- Description
- A student paints at an easel in Art class
- Subjects
- , Students, Art Program
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Daniese Betito 1
- Description
- A woman standing behind an office window's blinds
- Subjects
- , Office employees, Portrait photography, Long Island City (New York, N.Y.)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Students in Sculpture class
- Description
- Students work on their sculpture in their class
- Subjects
- , Students, Art Program
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- A student exercises in the gym
- Description
- A student exercises in the gym
- Subjects
- , Gym, Students
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Student in the nursing program practices taking a patient's temperature
- Description
- Student in the nursing program practices taking a patient's temperature
- Subjects
- , Nursing program, Students
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Students use goggles to work on their class lab assignments
- Description
- Students use goggles to work on their class lab assignments
- Subjects
- , Students, Lab
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Students in their class using headphones
- Description
- Students in their class using headphones
- Subjects
- , Students
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Nursing students at an event for breast cancer
- Description
- A group of Nursing students - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - 2009
- Subjects
- , Students, Nursing program
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Daniese Betito 2
- Description
- A woman on the phone at her desk decorated for the winter holidays
- Subjects
- , Office employees, Portrait photography, Long Island City (New York, N.Y.)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Lina Reyes 1
- Description
- A person's hands cleaning a fish
- Subjects
- , Fishes, Dressing of, Chile
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- LaGuardia Community College Media Studies News: Episode 2
- Description
- This week the our news team takes a look back at the history of LaGuardia Community College.
- Subjects
- Celentano, Holly, 40th Anniversary of LaGuardia Community College, Katopes, Peter, Mellow, Gail, Shenker, Joseph, LaGuardia, Fiorello, Enrollment
- Title
- LaGuardia Community College Media Studies News: Episode 3
- Description
- This week our news team explores the world famous 5 Pointz Aerosol Art Center in Long Island City. Go to 5PTZ.com for more information.
- Subjects
- Celentano,Holly, Long Island City (New York, N.Y.), 5 Pointz, Cohen, Johnathan Meres, Students
- Title
- The Bridge, 1997 Spring I
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today.
- Subjects
- 25th Anniversary, Town Hall Meeting, Honors Ceremony, Budget Cuts, College Association, Student Activities, Recreation Department, AIDS, Math Lab, New Science Study Hall, NASA, Davis, Marilyn, Hall of Flags, Bowen, Raymond
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Newsletter of the Third World Faculty and Staff Association of LaGuardia Community College, 1990 Spring, Summer
- Description
- Subjects
- , Third World Faculty and Staff Association, Mentoring in education, South Africa, Bring students together in common enterprise from the Editor's Desk, Prezeau, Maryse, Voices of Freedom (Book)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Students sculpting in art class
- Description
- A student works on his sculpture in art class
- Subjects
- , Students, Art class
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College