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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

Monte Bay oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02946

Abstract

Oral history interview with Richard "Monte" Bay conducted by Peter Brown on November 14, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Bay reflects upon his career as a teacher and administrator with the Clark County School District (CCSD) from the 1980s to the time of the interview. Originally from Nevada, he describes his upbringing and pursuit of education, how he became a teacher, and eventually a principal. He discusses his regular job responsibilities and challenges that he faced with school overcrowding. He also describes his approach to leadership, and how his approach changed working at high schools such as Coronado High School.

Archival Collection

Teachers

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Subject

Lucille Wright oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02030

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lucille Wright conducted by Cheryl Reed on February 23, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wright talks about her personal life and experiences in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wright also talks about her experiences as a school teacher in the mid 1950s, teacher pay, and school activities.

Archival Collection

Teachers

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Subject

Carrie Townley Porter oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01493

Abstract

Oral history interview with Carrie Townley Porter conducted by Claytee D. White on February 07, 2006 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. Townley discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1962, working as a substitute teacher and finishing her degree at Nevada Southern University (now the University of Nevada Las Vegas- UNLV). She also talks about teaching math at Gibson Junior High, working at UNLV as an archivist, a records analyst, and records administrator for different businesses.

Archival Collection

Arturo F. Ochoa oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02964

Abstract

Oral history interview with Arturo F. Ochoa conducted by Kenneth L. Morrow on October 29, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Ochoa reflects upon his career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He discusses his educational background that led to his becoming a bilingual education teacher, and describes the process by which he eventually became a principal. He discusses his approach to education, programs that he created, and his approach to working relationships with teachers and other administrators.

Archival Collection

Chris Erbe oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02058

Abstract

Oral history interview with Chris Erbe conducted by Jennifer Warner on November 15, 2001 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Erbe reflects upon his more than 20-year career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He discusses the process by which he became a teacher, and describes how his experiences as a teacher shaped his approach to school administration. He describes his regular responsibilities as principal, some of his biggest challenges including safety threats, and what he believes makes an effective administrator.

Archival Collection

Joe Pursell oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01519

Abstract

Oral history interview with Joe Pursell conducted by Michael Sarabyn on June 24, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Pursell reflects upon his career as a teacher, counselor, and school administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He discusses his experiences as a teacher in the 1960s, challenges that he faced, and his approach to education. He also discusses his experiences with school integration, describes his regular responsibilities and challenges, and discusses his working relationship with other teachers and administrators throughout the school district.

Archival Collection