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Topics discussed : (side A): Role at WestConn; was a secretary in several departments/areas; began as secretary in social science department; followed by being secretary for Dr. Cook until he retired; then worked for Dr. Teal who replaced Cook before he retired; worked for 2 executive deans, followed working in education department; Student activities; didn't know many until working in education department; placed students into student teaching jobs; Dr. Haas; had an open door policy; was always here early; she was down to Earth and a remarkable woman; library named after her; Library; opened in 1969; prior to that, it was located in Old Main; it was beautiful until they painted it; Dr. Bersi and Dr Feldman; not liked because lack of communication; no open door policy for either; Dorms; Fairfield Hall was the first dorm; guys weren't allowed in beginning; Basic Studies program; began in 1973; Vietnam; no problems on campus; no protesting; Name change; college to university; no one seemed to really notice; Dr. Bersi; close door policy, faculty felt kind of shut out; Dr Feldman; seems very standoffish; charming to talk to; Faculty; too many assistants and high paying jobs; high position people; some unnecessary jobs in the administration; Catherine Pickett; works same job as she did; Tensions at WestConn; confrontations between faculty and administration; poll on Feldman's competence a/ a lot of negative response; Unions at WestConn; she currently works for AAUP; first union began around 1976; helped w/ grievances the faculty had; some were more involved than others; Large enrollment at CSU schools; Saul Meeks; excellent teacher and good for the students; stepped on too many toes and went about things the wrong way; she had a confrontation w/ him over use of Xerox machine; he could be abrasive at times; started the credit union; most students liked him; now teaching at small school in Midwest; Westside campus; split campus; it was a hassle for both students and faculty; was talk about moving entirely to Westside, but now keeping midtown; money prevents it from happening; Racial problems; not aware of any race problems; small campus keeps any problems out; Well; balanced school; Sports; too much emphasis placed on sports; never cut budget to the sports; most minorities come to Western for sports programs; many athletes were in the Basic Studies program (side B): Student evaluation; teachers evaluating if students could make it as a teacher; one student in a wheelchair was told by one teacher he didn't think he would make it as a teacher; physical education was once a requirement to become a teacher; Western evolvement; the business school grew; named after Ancell, who donated money to Western; started by John Bratton; now education, business, and criminal justice are over on Westside; Bulletin boards; amount of advertisement; Stan Klein; worked w/ him for 5 years; was chairman of the education department; Faculty interest; faculty in education department care about students; Dr. Janick and Dr. Leopold are similar; Truman Warner; was her first boss when she began at Western; he was chairman of the social science/history department then; Enjoyed time at WestConn; made many friends over the years; miss them, but keep in touch w/ most of them