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Dr. Porter Troutman oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01847

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Oral history interview with Dr. Porter Troutman conducted by Claytee D. White on November 20, 2006 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. Troutman discusses his activism in the Civil Rights Movement during college. He also discusses working for the National Teacher Corps and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in multicultural education.

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Pat Skorkowsky oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02969

Abstract

Oral history interview with Pat Skorkowsky conducted by Russell Holmen on March 29, 2007 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Skorkowsky reflects upon his career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He discusses the process by which he started working with CCSD as a teacher, and later became an administrator and assistant superintendent. He describes his approach to school administration, his working relationships with parents, teachers, and other administrators, and experiences that shaped his career.

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Transcript of interview with Nancy Master by Claytee D. White, July 14, 2006

Date

2006-07-14

Description

Nancy Master grew up in a little town called Greenville in Western Michigan. Her dad was in middle management at a refrigerator company and her mother was a librarian and a teacher. Nancy and her two sisters experienced an idyllic childhood, climbing trees, riding bikes, and swimming in Baldwin Lake. School and church were important activities in Nancy's life. When she first went to college, she was sent to Michigan Girls' State, but switched to the Michigan State campus and found that she liked that much better. During the summer of 1967, Nancy and some friends got involved in the Civil Rights Movement. They went to Mississippi to teach and ended up experiencing an intimidating visit from the KKK. Nancy taught school in Jackson, Michigan, and also continued with her own schooling. She took time off to work on her dissertation and was eventually hired to teach history at University of Wisconsin. Since there were so few openings for history teachers, she decided to take a library degree. She and her husband Larry and their daughter came to Las Vegas in 1980 at the suggestion of Nancy's uncle, a doctor who had established a practice here. Larry was hired at Roy Martin Junior High, and in February of 1981, Nancy was hired to teach library skills classes at UNLV. When Nancy first came to UNLV, she worked the reference desk. She became interested in faculty politics and was soon on the senate. She served on the executive committee under Bill Marchant, Sheryl Bowles, and others. Eventually she took over the chair position herself. These days Nancy works with the history and political science colleges. She does some teaching and proctors for students taking UNR classes on the UNLV campus. Her outreach community work includes Habitat for Humanity and mentoring projects for children-in-poverty. Nancy considers UNLV the great love of her life, after her family.

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Mario C. Monaco interview, March 12, 1981: transcript

Date

1981-03-12

Description

On March 12, 1981, Kim Rhodes interviewed Mario C. Monaco (born in Italy) about his life as an educator in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, Monaco speaks about his various teaching positions, how he ended up in Las Vegas, the changes seen in the Clark County School District and how it compares to educational districts throughout the nation. Moreover, Monaco discusses wages and teacher education opportunities, sports and extracurricular activities in school, community involvement, and racial integration through busing. Lastly, Monaco talks about his appointment to Director of Vocational Education in the Clark County School Districts, the programs offered by the vocational center in the valley and the importance of education.

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Transcript of interview with Dr. Fiona Kelley by Lisa Gioia-Acres, March 21, 2009

Date

2009-03-21

Description

Dr. Fiona Kelley was born and raised in Connecticut. Her parents were both teachers (though her mother quit teaching to raise their two daughters), and Fiona recalls the European vacations the family took every summer, exploring castles and enjoying picnic lunches. Fiona was educated at Greenwich Academy in Connecticut and Bard College (dance major with art history minor) in New York. She mentions dancing in Acapulco and California and then auditioning and being hired as a cover dancer for Hallelujah Hollywood! at the MGM in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, she had also become licensed in massage and states that as she was making the transition from dancing to production of dance, she and her husband were invited to China. While in China, Dr. Kelley recalls visiting a hospital which specialized in the treatment of AIDS through acupuncture. This led to a decision to learn Oriental medicine, which she pursued once she returned to the United States. She shares many details of her studies

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 05, 1980

Date

1980-08-05

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes along with additional information about the contract between the College of Education of UNLV and CSUN. CSUN Session 10 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Transcript of interview with Judith D. Steele by Barbara Tabach, November 24, 2014

Date

2014-11-24

Description

In this interview she talks about student teaching in East Harlem, her teaching experiences in Providence, Rhode Island and the decision to reside in Las Vegas. When she was finally able to be promoted outside of the classroom, among her highlights was being Director of Special Education Programs and Services for the Clark County School District. In 1991, she served in a dual role as Manager of the Office of Development and Education Improvement for CCSD and Executive Director of the newly incorporated Clark County Public Education Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization established to improve public education in Southern Nevada. Among her many community activities is serving on numerous board and founder of the Henderson Arts Council.

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Epilogue: Nevada Southern University Yearbook, 1963

Date

1963

Description

Yearbook main highlights: schools and departments; detailed lists with names and headshots of faculty, administration and students; variety of photos from activities, festivals, campus life, and buildings; campus organizations such as sororities, fraternities and councils; beauty contest winners; college sports and featured athletes; and printed advertisements of local businesses; Institution name: Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, NV

Mixed Content

#70549: UNLV College of Fine Arts, hosts a Professor Robert Tracy curated show and talk titled "Through Windows, Through Curtains, Call on Us: Contemporary Cuban Art" featuring the work of Angel Delgado, Sndra Ceballos-Obaya, Ariel Orozco, and Sandra Ramos October 16, 2015 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas., 2015 October 16

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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The Nuclear Waste Transportation Research Center (NWTRC) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Short Term Work Plan November 1988 through June 1989 - Nuclear Waste Transportation Research Center Prepared for the State of Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects State/Local Government Planning Group (Transportation Steering Committee), 1988 January 05

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File

Archival Collection

Yucca Mountain Environmental Safety Reports Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00786
Collection Name: Yucca Mountain Environmental Safety Reports Collection
Box/Folder: Box 42

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