Dr. Ellen Rosenberg (interview); Creator: Rosenberg, Dr. Ellen ; Interviewer(s): Michelle Martin and Gil Chase; Interview location: Office at WestConn; Running time: 50 min., Apr 26, 1996

Coverage: 1969-1996
Topics discussed : (side A): Track to WestConn; felt little choice, but lucky at same time; just separated from her 2nd husband; been teaching in Westchester; came for an interview in 1969 and started the following year; Sexism; is alive in society; Dr. Haas; was great, but intimidating; felt like a 2nd grader in her presence; Changes in her field of study; feels the social science department should update itself in technology; most students are numb to what will be available for them after college; Years at WestConn and job progression; few opportunities for students unless they get a graduate degree; not much security in her field; technology not problem, population and job structure are; Money from state and city; not sure of the status; News; Times should cover state politics more; UConn receiving money from state while WestConn is having budget cut; Jobs; feels jobs are focused more on hiring Yale type graduates than WestConn graduates because of the social status factor; Cutbacks in the department; more people in department when she first began than now; few books available for teachers to purchase; Changes in morale/attitude of faculty and students; Courses; taught 13 different classes in first 6 years at WestConn; Male/Female ratio; more female students than male; Focus of the school on the programs; would separate the elementary ed majors from sociology; believes they have a different approach/reasons for being there (side B): Campus organizations; helped organized several events; had ideas about other; Memories of WestConn; mixed feelings; most of her students have been great