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Kathleen Kinley oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02957

Abstract

Oral history interview with Kathleen Kinley conducted by Jamie Quashnock on December 13, 2007 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Kinley reflects upon her 34-year career in education, with 14 years as a teacher and 20 years as an administrator in the Clark County School District. She discusses her job duties as teacher, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent, and how the positions compare with each other. She also discusses the importance of self-care and leisure time as a balance to the demanding workload.

Archival Collection

Michael Kinnaird oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02958

Abstract

Oral history interview with Michael Kinnaird conducted by Erika Wagstaff on November 17, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Kinnaird reflects upon his nearly 30-year career with the Clark County School District (CCSD) as a middle and high school administrator from the 1970s to the early 2000s. He describes his upbringing and early experiences that led to his pursuit of school administration, and challenges that he faced as an administrator. He discusses challenges surrounding student diversity, and comments on the overall diversity of CCSD.

Archival Collection

Charles Jauregui oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00940

Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles Jauregui conducted by Thomas Box on April 24, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Jauregui reflects upon his 30-year career as a teacher and administrator with the Clark County School District (CCSD). He describes challenges that he faced such as student diversity, and describes his regular responsibilities as principal. He discusses his time as principal at Rancho High School in the 1990s, and challenges that he faced with school safety, curriculum development, and the implementation of technology into the classroom.

Archival Collection

Anne M. Barnes oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02945

Abstract

Oral history interview with Anne M. Barnes conducted by Blythe Everett on November 23, 2009 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Barnes reflects upon her nearly 30-year career as a teacher and administrator with the Clark County School District (CCSD) from the 1970s to the 2000s. She discusses her thirteen years as principal of various elementary and middle schools, and describes her experiences working with magnet programs. She also describes the importance of working relationships between principals and parents, teachers, and students.

Archival Collection

Howard E. Nielsen oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01386

Abstract

Oral history interview with Howard E. Nielsen conducted by Adina Elison on March 29, 2003 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Nielsen reflects upon his experience as a teacher and administrator in Utah and Arizona during the 1970s and 1980s. He describes his upbringing and the process by which he became a teacher, principal, and assistant to the superintendent following military service. He describes his approach to teaching and educational leadership, his regular responsibilities, and experience working across grade levels simultaneously.

Archival Collection

Nancie B. Watson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01927

Abstract

Oral history interview with Nancie B. Watson conducted by Matthew Courtad on November 30, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Watson reflects upon her roughly 30-year career as a teacher and administrator in Nevada and Utah. She discusses her experiences as a teacher, and describes how certain challenges influenced her decision to pursue school administration and influenced her management approach. She discusses the importance of mentorship programs, as well as working relationships between teachers and administrators.

Archival Collection

Mario C. Monaco oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02963

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mario C. Monaco conducted by Carrie Regula on April 26, 2002 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Monaco reflects upon his career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District. He discusses his approach to school administration, and describes experiences that shaped that approach. He describes his regular responsibilities and challenges, programs that he implemented throughout his career, and his priority in establishing working relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Archival Collection

Bill Garis oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00648

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bill Garis conducted by Laurie Hackett on March 29, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Garis reflects upon his 11 years as a principal with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He discusses his approach to school administration and working relationships with teachers and other administrators, and offers suggestions for individuals interested in pursuing school administration. He also discusses his responsibilities as principal of Boulder City High School and Sierra Vista High School.

Archival Collection

Norma Norman oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01393

Abstract

Oral history interview with Norma Norman conducted by Dorthy Richardson-Martin on November 30, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Norman reflects upon her experience as an elementary school administrator in California’s Hayward Unified School District. She discusses her experience as a female African American teacher in the 1960s and 1970s, and how those experiences shaped her approach to school administration. She also discusses school district programs and policies, and how such programs impact different populations of students.

Archival Collection

Theresa M. Smith oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01725

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. Theresa M. Smith conducted by Cheryl Waldman on February 23, 2003 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Dr. Smith reflects upon her 24 years as a school administrator in Nevada’s Clark County School District. She discusses her approach to school administration, describes her regular responsibilities and challenges, and compares her responsibilities between middle and high school. She also discusses teacher evaluations, and different challenges associated with evaluations and standardized student testing.

Archival Collection