Interviewer
William D'Alton
Files
Description
Neil Bucklew discusses his educational background and career trajectory from working in the personnel field at several different universities to becoming President of the University of Montana from 1981 to 1986. He describes his greatest accomplishments as president, his hopes and visions of the future of the University of Montana, and his perspectives on the changes that need to occur to keep the university afloat. Bucklew also details his administrative philosophy, what he thinks makes a good leader, and the challenges one faces as a high-level administrator.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana administration; University presidents; University administrators; Leadership; Leadership philosophies; General education requirements, universities; University of West Virginia, Morgantown; Labor relations; Personnel management, universities; Institutions of higher learning
Original Date
2-28-1986
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana History Oral History Collection, 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 155-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:30:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (16 p.: 28 cm.)]
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:48:24 minutes
Local Filename
OH_155_001.mp3; OH_155_001.pdf
Citation
Bucklew, Neil, "Neil Bucklew Interview, February 28, 1986" (1986). University of Montana History Oral History Collection. 16.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umhistory_interviews/16