Interviewer
Annie Pontrelli
Files
Description
Meyer Chessin describes his career as a professor in the University of Montana’s (UM) Department of Botany from 1949 until his retirement in 1988. Chessin talks about witnessing many changes in the growth of the faculty and student population at UM as well as the establishment of Faculty Senate and the teachers’ union. He stresses the stabilizing role of Robert Pantzer’s presidency during the 1960s. Chessin also recalls the changes in student attitudes and interests during the 1970s and 1980s. He describes his botany research and his interest in environmental issues. He discusses the impact that student evaluations had on teachers’ performances. Chessin concludes by mentioning the influence of Presidents Carl McFarland and George Simmons.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Carl McFarland; George Simmons; Robert Pantzer; Department of Botany; Faculty Senate; University of Montana-Missoula; University of Montana faculty
Original Date
7-16-1991
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 270-011, 012
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (2:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (31 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:10:54 minutes
Local Filename
OH_270_011_012.mp3; OH_270_011_012.pdf
Citation
Chessin, Meyer, "Meyer Chessin Interview, July 16, 1991" (1991). University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project. 37.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umcentennial_interviews/37