Training interviews

This page is a collection brief interviews from CEOHP training sessions, some completed as part of the ITiCSE 2005 Working Group and others from a training workshop during the SIGCSE Technical Symposium in Houston, Texas, in March 2006.

These training interviews are generally much shorter than those in the main portion of the CEOHP collection.


Education at NYC HS for Performing Arts (Liz Adams)

Elizabeth Adams of James Madison University was interviewed by Nell Dale on June 28, 2005. In this segment, Liz recounts her educational journey, which included the NYC High School for the Performing Arts. The recording is about 8 minutes in length.


Education and experiences in industry (Nell Dale)

Nell Dale of The University of Texas at Austin was interviewed by Leslie Schwartzman of Roosevelt University on June 26, 2005. In this segment, Nell discusses her education and experiences in industry. The recording is about 4 minutes in length.


Path from childhood poverty to computing education (Wanda Dann)

Wanda Dann of Ithaca College was interviewed by Nell Dale on June 25, 2005. In this segment, Wanda tells of the path that led her from childhood poverty to computing education. The recording is about 8 minutes in length.


Challenges and how to mentor (Andrea Lawrence)

Andrea Lawrence of Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, was interviewed by Elizabeth Adams of James Madison University on June 26, 2005. In this segment, Andrea discusses some challenges she faced and how she mentors those facing similar challenges. The recording is about 7 minutes in length.


The “least resistance” method of going through life (Barbara Boucher Owens)

Barbara Boucher Owens of Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, was interviewed by William Aspray of Indiana University on June 25, 2005. In this segment, Barbara discusses her family background, education, and early career. The recording is about 23 minutes in length.


EWD as a mentor (Vicki Almstrum)

Vicki Almstrum of The University of Texas at Austin was interviewed by Mary Last of Mary Hardin Baylor University on March 1, 2006. In this segment, Vicki explains the significance in her life of Edsger W. Dijkstra as a mentor. The recording is about 5 minutes in length.


“Kiwi” style computing curriculum (Alison Clear)

Alison (Young) Clear of Unitec New Zealand was interviewed by Vicki Almstrum on March 1, 2006. In this segment, Alison talks about how she spearheaded the creation and validation of a nationwide computing curriculum in the “Kiwi” (New Zealand) style. The recording is about 4 minutes in length.


From chemist to computer scientist (Mary Z. Last)

Mary Z. Last of Mary Hardin Baylor University was interviewed by Alison Young on March 5, 2006. In this segment, Mary tells about the evolution of her career, from studying chemistry in college, to working for DuPont, to discovering she loved teaching at a junior college. The recording is about 4 minutes in length.