Interviewer
Annie Pontrelli
Files
Description
William Ballard discusses the changes in the Department of Mathematics during his tenure at the University of Montana (UM). He relates his experiences under different administrations and the strengths of each UM president. Ballard further explains his personal teaching philosophy and his career accomplishments and challenges such as serving as chairman of the department. He recalls being a member of both the American Association of University Professors [AAUP] and the teachers’ union. Ballard describes changes in the teaching of mathematics, curriculum adjustments, and teacher retraining. He recalls UM President Robert Pantzer’s role during the Vietnam War student protests.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana-Missoula; Mathematics; Curriculum; American Association of University Professors; Robert Pantzer; Vietnam War; Department of Mathematics; University of Montana faculty
Original Date
7-24-1991
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project, OH 270, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 270-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (11 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:02:32 minutes
Local Filename
OH_270_001.mp3; OH_270_001.pdf
Citation
Ballard, William R., "William R. Ballard Interview, July 24, 1991" (1991). University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project. 1.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umcentennial_interviews/1