Computing Educators Oral History Project:

This webpage gives excerpts from a set of sample interviews collected during training sessions in L isbon, Portugal, in June 2005 and at the SIGCSE Symposium in Houston, Texas, in March 2006.  These are just samples and will not be part of the permanent web collection.

Vicki Almstrum of the University of Texas at Austin was interviewed by Mary Last of Mary Hardin Baylor University on March 1, 2006.  Available is a short segment in which Vicki discusses the importance of Edsger W. Dijkstra as a mentor. Listen here to Vicki (5 minutes, 3.2mb) Read a transcript of Vicki's interview

Andrea Lawrence of Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, was interviewed by Elizabeth Adams of James Madison University on June 26, 2005. Available is a segment in which Andrea discusses some of the challenges she faced and how she mentors those facing similar challenges. Listen here to Andrea (7 minutes, 7.1mb) Read a transcript of Andrea's interview

Nell Dale of the University of Texas at Austin was interviewed by Leslie Schwartzman of Roosevelt University on June 26, 2005.   Available is an excerpt in which Nell discusses her education and experiences in industry. Listen here to Nell (4 minutes, 3.8mb) Read a transcript of Nell's interview

Elizabeth Adams of James Madison University was interviewed by Nell Dale on June 28, 2005.   Liz recounts her educational journey that included the NYC High School for the Performing Arts. Listen here to Liz (8 minutes, 7.4 mb) Read a transcript of Liz's interview

Wanda Dann of Ithaca College was interviewed by Nell Dale on June 25, 2005.   Wanda tells of the path that led her from childhood poverty to to computing education. Listen here to Wanda (8 minutes, 7.4 mb) Read a transcript of Wanda's interview

Alison Young of Unitec New Zealand was interviewed by Vicki Almstrum on March 1, 2006. Alison talks about how she spearheaded the creation and validation of a nationwide computing curriculum in the "Kiwi" (New Zealand) style. Listen here to Alison (4 minutes,3.9mb) Read a transcript of Alison's interview