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Interview with Robert Foulke

Robert Foulke was a member of Skidmore’s English department from 1970-1992 and served as department chair for ten of those years. In this interview, he discusses department leadership, changes in the English curriculum, developing a winter term class…

Tags: Academic Rigor, Board of Trustees, coeducation, Curriculum, David Porter, Faculty Workload, First Year Experience, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Intergenerational Faculty Relations, J-Semester, Liberal Arts Education, Palamountain, student body, Tenure

Interview with Charles Joseph

Charles M. Joseph came to Skidmore in 1985 as a Professor of Music. During his years at the College, he served as Department Chair as well as Dean of the Faculty/Vice President of Academic Affairs. In this interview Joseph describes his work on…

Tags: Academic Affairs, Artists in Residence, Board of Trustees, Curriculum, David Porter, dean of faculty, Diversity, Filene to Zankel Hall (Transition), Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Liberal Arts Education, Liberal Studies, Music Department, Zankel Music Center

Interview with Anne Palamountain

Anne Palamountain, wife of Skidmore’s fourth President, Joseph Palamountain, was a vital presence at the College during his 22-year presidency (1965-1986) and beyond. In this interview, she reflects on some her first impressions of Saratoga Springs,…

Tags: Board of Trustees, Campus Culture, Campus Move, coeducation, Collections, Employee Tuition Benefit Program, Faculty Gender Equity, Financial Instability, J Erik Jonsson, Joseph Palamountain, Skidmore History, Social Work Department, Town-Gown Relations

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Interview with Robert Foulke

Interview with Charles Joseph

Interview with Anne Palamountain