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Interview Of Barbara Millard, Ph.D., Barbara Millard Ph.D., Aviad Adlersberg Jan 2007

Interview Of Barbara Millard, Ph.D., Barbara Millard Ph.D., Aviad Adlersberg

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An oral history of Dr. Barbara Millard, professor of English and former Dean of Arts and Sciences, La Salle University. The purpose of this interview is to gather information regarding her impact on La Salle University and her experience during her tenure at the University. This interview part of an oral history project for Dr. Barbara Allen’s’ History 650 Oral History course. Specifically, this interview deals with Dr. Millard’s views on sexism she experienced or witnessed, beginning in the 1970’s until today in 2007. The interview also seeks to explore her views on education, balance between work and life, and …


Interview Of Francis Tri Nguyen, F.S.C., Ph.D. Part 2, Francis Tri Nguyen Fsc, Melissa Schellinger Jan 2007

Interview Of Francis Tri Nguyen, F.S.C., Ph.D. Part 2, Francis Tri Nguyen Fsc, Melissa Schellinger

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Francis of Assisi Nguyen von Tri, was born in Shanghai, China in 1938. When the Communists took over China, his family left the country for Hanoi, North Vietnam. In 1954, when the French were defeated, they fled the Communists again, and settled in South Vietnam. He was raised a Catholic, and enrolled in the Christian Brothers order at a young age. While completing his formation for the Christian Brotherhood, Brother Francis began teaching students at various age levels. He entered into higher education, completed a Bachelors degree, and went on to pursue a Masters degree in Sociology after receiving a …