Please refer to the Lesley University Archives Oral History Collection Finding Aid to learn more about the collection.
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Anne Larkin, Pt.3
Alyssa Pacy
Anne Larkin answers the remainder of the questions here. She elaborates on the Special Education department, her experience raising a child on the Autism spectrum, the merits of individualized child programs, regrets and other thoughts.
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Virginia Chau '08, Interview 1
Alyssa Pacy
Virginia Chau discussed her undergraduate career at Lesley University starting in 2004. She answered background questions and elaborated on her Hollistic Psychology and Management double major. Chau also mentioned some of the issues surrounding Lesley's changing curriculum, including the reactions of some students to its more "male-friendly" additions. She noted the social atmosphere of the previously all female college and how it changed with the decision to become co-ed.
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Anne Larkin, Pt.2
Alyssa Pacy
Anne Larkin describes her experience with helping students with learning disabilities and working with then Dean Lenore Parker and Assistant Dean June Fox on a Graduate Program. Thoughts on other faculty, what she believes is "The Lesley Way" and sacrifices made on the job among other things can be found here.
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June Fox
Alyssa Pacy
June Fox discussed her teaching tenure at Lesley University, starting in 1975. She elaborated on her background and how she wound up teaching at Lesley. Fox also described the early days of Lesley's graduate education program, including her direction under Bill Perry and the administrative shift from President Don Orton to President Margaret McKenna.
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Anne Larkin, Pt.1
Alyssa Pacy
Anne Larkin discussed her tenure at Lesley University. She arrived at Lesley in 1966-67, in the process of completing her Doctorate. She elaborated on the courses she taught, working under multiple Deans, and acting as the Director of her own Educational program at the Harrington School.
