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Continuing The Career: An Oral History Of An Emeritus Professor, Kimberly Read
Continuing The Career: An Oral History Of An Emeritus Professor, Kimberly Read
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the perspectives of a professor emeritus regarding his life experiences in the discipline of chemistry and in a career dedicated to research, service and teaching. Another purpose, interwoven within the perspective of this one individual, was to explore the potential influence a professor emeritus can have on his institution, and the impact the institution, its changing culture, and its shifting priorities may have on a member of the professoriate dedicated to this chosen career path. The research guiding questions for this study were: (a) What elements of this professor emeritus’ …