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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: LaGuardia Community College Institutional Archives
Description: LaGuardia Community College Institutional Archives is the repository of the college, preserving institutional memory and the social and cultural contributions of faculty, staff and students. In the spirit of the college’s motto “Dare to do More” we are an actively collecting archive, aiming to represent as best as possible what it means to be a LaGuardia Community College member, and always on the lookout for new materials. The digital collections on this website are just a selection of our complete collections. If you are interested in visiting us, please get in touch by phone (718-482-5434) or email Thomas Cleary at tcleary@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: COVID-19 Story Project
Description: The COVID-19 Story Project is a collection of images, written works, and audiovisual works that document the experience of LaGuardia Community College members throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the pandemic continues we are still collecting materials. If you would like to contribute something that represents your experience during this difficulty time, please visit our submission form here: https://shortlib.org/s/covidstories
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Publisher: LaGuardia Community College

Title: 9-11 Rememberance
Description: A collection of materials that represent LaGuardia Community College's response, reflections and reactions to 9/11 and events following. Materials in this collection are highlighted in the "9/11 through the eyes of LaGuardia students" project created by Professor Cheri Carr and hosted at the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives here: http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/EdPrograms/9-11_StudentsPapers.aspx
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Publisher: LaGuardia Community College