The SUNY Community Colleges: An Oral History of the First 30 Years

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The SUNY Community Colleges: An Oral History of the First 30 Years includes over 100 interviews with early leaders of the State University of New York community colleges. These leaders include presidents, trustees, professors, administrators and students. A number of the interviews are available both in transcript form and via audio files. The project coordinator and editor is Dr. Neal V. Robbins. Sponsors of the project are the Association of Community College Trustees, Association of Presidents of Public Community Colleges, SUNY Office of Community Colleges, Educational Administration and Policy Studies at SUNY Albany and SUNY's Office of Library and Information Services.

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    Introduction - The SUNY Community Colleges: An Oral History of the First 30 Years
    (2007-06-19T20:03:03Z) Robbins, Neal V.
    Introductory materials for "The SUNY Community Colleges: An Oral History of the First 30 Years": statement from Chancellor John R. Ryan, foreword by Dr. Neal V. Robbins (editor), table of contents and title page.
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    Appendix - The SUNY Community Colleges: An Oral History of the First 30 Years
    (2007-06-19T19:59:05Z) Robbins, Neal V.
    Appendicies to "The SUNY Community Colleges: An Oral History of the First 30 Years" Neal V. Robbins (editor). Includes additional interviews: "Oral History of F.I.T." (Fashion Institute of Technology), Marvin Feldman (former president) interviewed by Mildred Finger in November 1984; Dr. Neal Robbins (former president Genesee Community College) interviewed by Benjamin Weaver and Denise Bukovan in June and October 2006; "SUNY's Community Colleges:An Introduction to Legal Resources" by Sanford H. Levine (1999); "Governance of the State University of New York Community Colleges" by Freda R. H. Martens (1985); "Students, Faculty and Programs in State University of New York Community Colleges" by Freda R. H. Martens (1985); "The Evolution of the State University of New York Community College Funding Formula" by Freda R. H. Martens (1985); "The Historical Development of the Community Colleges of the State University of New York" by Freda R. H. Martens (1985); additional supporting and background documents.
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    Westchester Community College
    (2006-12-20T00:00:00Z) Hackett, Arthur; Hankin, Joseph; Phillips, Harry; Robbins, Neal V.
    A series of interviews with early leaders of Westchester Community College (State University of New York): Arthur Hackett (former professor), interviewed by Jane Graham on April 26, 2006; Dr. Joseph Hankin (founding president), interviewed by Jane Graham on April 26, 2006; Harry Phillips (trustee), interviewed by Jane Graham on June 10, 2006.
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    Ulster County Community College
    (2006-12-20T00:00:00Z) Brown, Bob; Katt, Don; Lake, Dale; Larios, Chris; Robbins, Neal V.
    A series of interviews with early leaders of Ulster County Community College (State University of New York): Bob Brown (president emeritus), interviewed by Rosanne Yetzer on January 20, 2006; Dr. Don Katt (president), interviewed by Rosanne Yetzer on October 15, 2006; Dr. Dale Lake (founding president), interviewed by Neal Robbins on February 2, 2006; Chris Larios (foundation member), interviewed by Rosanne Yetzer on January 26, 2006.
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    Tompkins-Cortland Community College
    (2006-12-20T00:00:00Z) Haynes, Carl & Poland, Walter; Murphy, Tom; Space, Ron; Robbins, Neal V.
    A series of interviews with early leaders of Tompkins Cortland Community College (State University of New York): Dr. Carl Haynes (president), interviewed by Nancy Craft on January 30, 2006; Walter Poland (dean), interviewed by Nancy Craft on January 30, 2006; Tom Murphy (dean), interviewed by Neal Robbins on January 31, 2006; Ron Space (founding trustee), interviewed by Nancy Craft on January 30, 2006.