Visiting Scholar Conference in History

The first Kellogg Project History Conference was held at the University Sheraton Inn from March 8-10, 1989. Conference goals included the following: (a) building a network of scholars interested in adult education history, (b) increasing awareness of the adult education archives at Syracuse University, (c) acting as a catalyst for future adult education historical research, and (d) fostering inter-disciplinary exchanges related to adult education history.

List of Participants

1. Professor Richard Altenbaugh, Department of History, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

2. Mr. Jon Bloom, Graduate assistant, Brooklyn, NY.

3. Dr. John Briggs, Cultural Foundations of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

4. Dr. Ralph Brockett, Department of Technological & Adult Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

5. Dr. Joan Burstyn, former Dean and currently Professor, School of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

6. Dr. Robert A. Carlson, Communications, Continuing and Vocational Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

7. Ms. Catherine Casey, Graduate student, Rochester, NY.

8. Dr. Sean Courtney, Associate Professor, Adult Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB.

9. Dr. Michael J. Day, Educational Administration & Adult Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.

10. Dr. Mary Frederickson, Department of History, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

11. Dr. Rita Heller, County College of Morris, Department of History, Tenafly, NJ.

12. Dr. Patrick Keane, Department of Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

13. Dr. Joyce Kornbluh, Institute of Labor & Industry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

14. Dr. Durward Long, President, Sangamon State University, Shepherd Road, Springfield, IL.

15. Dr. Huey B. Long, Adult and Community Education, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

16. Dr. Charlotte Morgan, Department of Black Studies, Lehman College, Bronx, NY.

17. Dr. John Rachal, Department of Adult Education, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS.

18. Dr. Amy Rose, LEPS/Adult Continuing Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

19. Dr. Fred M. Schied, Assistant Professor, Adult Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

20. Dr. Gordon Selman, Division of Adult Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

21. Dr. Burton R. Sisco, Educational Administration & Adult Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.

22. Dr. David W. Stewart, Consultant, Washington, DC.

23. Dr. Harold W. Stubblefield, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Northern Virginia, Falls Church, VA.

24. Dr. Margaret Thompson, History Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

25. Dr. Tom Vickery, Cultural Foundations of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

26. Dr. Michael Welton, Adult Education, School of Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

 

Kellogg Project Staff Participants

Dr. Roger Hiemstra, Co-Director Kellogg Project and Professor of Adult Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

Ms. Jane Hugo, Research Associate, Syracuse University, Kellogg Project, Syracuse, NY.

Dr. Rae W. Rohfeld, Adult Education, Syracuse University, Kellogg Project, Syracuse, NY.

Visiting Scholar Conference in History

The second Kellogg Project History Conference was held at the University Sheraton Inn from March 20-24, 1990. Conference goals included the following: (a) to facilitate historical research in the Syracuse University manuscript collection, (b) to facilitate publication of research in the history of adult education, (c) and to foster cooperation and collaboration on studies in the history of adult education.

List of Participants

1. Dr. Hilton T. Bonniwell, Associate Provost for Continuing Education, Public Service & Outreach, The University of Akron, Akron, OH.

2. Dr. Ralph Brockett, Dept. of Technological & Adult Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

3. Dr. Joan Burstyn, Cultural Foundations of Education & Curriculum, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

4. Dr. Henry T. Cameron, Department of Educational Leadership & Policy, N. Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, NC.

5. Ms. Catherine Casey, Graduate Student, Rochester, NY.

6. Dr. Sean Courtney, Department of Vocational and Adult Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB.

7. Dr. Paul Edelson, Dean, School of Continuing Education, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.

8. Dr. Patrick Keane, Department of Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

9. Dr. Huey B. Long, Adult and Community Education, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

10. Dr. Robert Luke, retired from National Education Association and the Adult Education Association of the USA, Sarasota, FL.

11. Dr. Charlotte Morgan, Department of Black Studies, Lehman College, Bronx, NY.

12. Mr. Adesiyan Oyewale, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

13. Dr. Von Pittman, Center for Credit Programs, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

14. Dr. Ron Podeschi, Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.

15. Dr. Amy Rose, LEPS/Adult Continuing Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

16. Dr. Charlene Sexton, Department of Vocational & Adult Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB.

17. Dr. S. Y. Shah, Assistant Director, Adult Education Unit, Jawaharial Nehru University, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, INDIA.

18. Dr. Denise Sharp, researcher and consultant, Cheyenne, WY.

19. Dr. Burton R. Sisco, Educational Administration & Adult Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.

20. Dr. Harold W. Stubblefield, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Northern Virginia, Falls Church, VA.

21. Dr. Kenneth Teitelbaum, Division of Education, SUNY at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY.

22. Mr. Jeffrey T. Zacharakis-Jutz, College of Continuing Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

 

 

Kellogg Project Staff Participants:

Dr. Matthias Finger, Visiting Professor of Adult Education.

Dr. Barbara Florini, Associate Professor of Adult Education.

Dr. Elisabeth Hayes, Assistant Professor of Adult Education.

Dr. Roger Hiemstra, Professor of Adult Education and Project Co-Director.

Ms. Jane Hugo, Kellogg Project Training Coordinator.

Ms. Linda Newell, Research Associate.

Ms. Irene Quinlan, Kellogg Project Office Coordinator.

Dr. Rae Rohfeld, Associate Professor of Adult Education.

 

Documentation Strategy Symposium

The second Documentation Strategy Symposium took place August 2-3, 1990. A documentation strategy is a cooperative plan to document the activities of a field or discipline within prescribed limits--historical, ideological, geographical, etc. Its purpose is to insure comprehensive documentation of a field or discipline to better understand its social significance. This symposium is a continuation of discussion, planning, and networking efforts.

List of Participants

1. Dr. Hilton T. Bonniwell, Associate Provost for Continuing Education, Public Service and Outreach, The University of Akron, Akron, OH.

2. Mr. J. Frank Cook, Director, Division of Archives, University of Wisconsin-Madison, B134 Memorial Library, 728 State Street, Madison, WI.

3. Ms. Amy Doherty, University Archivist, George Arents Research Library, Syracuse University, 602 E. S. Bird Library, Syracuse, NY.

4. Dr. Susan Imel, Director, ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, 1960 Kenney Road, Columbus, OH.

5. Dr. Charlotte Morgan, Department of Black Studies, Lehman College, Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, NY.

6. Mr. Edward C. Oetting, Head, Archives and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

7. Dr. Helen Samuels, Special Consultant, Institute Archives and Special Collections, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.

8. Dr. Harold W. Stubblefield, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in Northern Virginia, 2990 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA.

 

Kellogg Project Staff Participants

Mr. Terry Keenan, Kellogg Project Manuscripts Librarian.

Dr. Rae Rohfeld, Associate Professor of Adult Education.

Dr. Roger Hiemstra, Professor of Adult Education and Project Co-Director.

Visiting Scholar Conference in History

"Restructuring the 'Mainstream': Issues of Race, Class, and Gender"

The Kellogg Project's Third Conference on the History of Adult Education was held at the Syracuse University Sheraton Inn from March 17-22, 1991.

List of Participants

1. Judith Adrian, Doctoral Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. Presentation on "The Role of Women in the Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE) in the late 1960s."

2. Alex Atta-Safoh, Educational Learning Center, DC Public Schools, Washington, DC. Presentation on "The Role of Adult Education in Some Selected African Countries: It's Impact on the People."

3. Judy Austermiller, Boehm Foundation, Staten Island, NY. Presentation on "Social Goals of Adult Education, 1920s and '30s."

4. Ronald E. Butchart, SUNY at Cortland, Cortland, NY. Presentation on "Black Adult Education in the Nineteenth Century."

5. Joan Burstyn, Cultural Foundations of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. Presentation on "Modes of Participation by Women in Adult Education Discussion Groups."

6. Robert Carlson, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Presentation on "The Role of Mainstream Adult Education in the Area of Race Relations."

7. Constance Carroll, New York State Department of Education, Saratoga Springs, NY. Presentation on "A Woman's Study Club: The Portfolio Club."

8. Sue Collard, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Presentation on "The Disciplining of Adult Education, 1925-1955."

9. Paul J. Edelson, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY. Presentation on "The Fund for Adult Education: A Case Study in Marketing Continuing Liberal Education."

10. Manet Fowler, Research House, Syracuse, NY. Presentation on "Case Study in Decision-Making Involving Issues of Race, Class, Gender, and/or Age."

11. Carolyn K. Geyer, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD. Presentation on "What, if any, Gender or Multicultural Issues Concerned Professional Organizations (Related to University Adult Education) in the 60's?"

12. Nancy Lee Karlovic, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Presentation on "The Professionalization and Socialization of Women Adult Educators as Evidenced by Activity in the National Associations."

13. Patrick Keane, Dalhousie University School of Education, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Presentation on "What Implicit Relationships Continue to Exist Between Social Class and the Liberal Education of Adults."

14. Huey B. Long, Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Presentation on "Sandy Liveright, Highlander School, and Martin Luther King: Issues in Highlander's Legal Problem."

15. Harvey G. Neufeldt, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN. Presentation on "Shaping the Discourse on Adult Literacy in 20th Century America."

16. Adesiyan Oyewale, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Presentation on "Marginalizing Women in Adult Education: A Critical Appraisal of Women Involvement in Adult Education in Nigeria."

17. Ron Podeschi, Educational Policy & Community Service, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Presentation on "How Does Adult Education in 20th Century U.S. Reflect Modern Individualism in Its Construction of Knowledge."

18. Amy D. Rose, Adult Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. Presentation on "The Political and Economic Forces Shaping the Passage of the Adult Education Act of 1966."

19. Jean Saul, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education & Human Ecology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX. Presentation on "Education Programs for Women: Adult Education Literature, 1950-1980."

20. Harold W. Stubblefield, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Northern Virginia, Falls Church, VA. Presentation on "Attempts to Develop a Unified Field of Adult Education Through the Adult Education Association of the USA and the Galaxy Conference of 1969."

21. Abdurrahman Umar, Faculty of Education, Usmanu Darfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Presentation on "Valuative and Idealogical Commitments of Adult Literacy Materials and Program Design."

22. Michael R. Welton, School of Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Presentation on "How Have the Classic Surveys of Adult Education History Constructed the Field of Adult Education History, with Particular Attention to Ethnicity, Class, and Gender?"

 

 

Program Panelists

Lawrence C. Howard, University of Pittsburgh.

Maxine S. Seller, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Kenneth Teitelbaum, State University of New York at Binghamton.

Kellogg Project Staff Participants

Ms. Joan Durant, Research Associate.

Dr. Matthias Finger, Visiting Assistant Professor of Adult Education.

Dr. Roger Hiemstra, Professor of Adult Education.

Ms. Jane Hugo, Kellogg Project Training Coordinator.

Mr. Terry Keenan, Adult Education Manuscripts Librarian.

Ms. Linda Newell, Research Associate.

Ms. Ollie Owen, Research Associate.

Ms. Irene Quinlan, Kellogg Project Office Coordinator.

Dr. Rae Rohfeld, Associate Professor of Adult Education.

Visiting Scholar Conference in History

"Constructing the History of Adult Education: Current Research & Future Directions"

The Kellogg Project's Fourth Conference on the History of Adult Education was held at the Syracuse University Sheraton Inn from March 14-18, 1993.

List of Participants

1. Judith Adrian, Doctoral Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. Presented on "Reflections of Adult Education: The Field Without a Face."

2. M. Anthony Fitchue, Multicultural Affairs, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY. Presented on "The Adult Education Movement: Dialogue Across Differences: Search of Black Adult Education History, 1920-1953."

3. Nancy Lee Karlovic, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Presented on "Jessie Allen Charters: A Voice for Our Times."

4. Eva Kupidura, International Council for Adult Education, Toronto, Ontario.

5. Roger Morris, Department of Education, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. Presented on "North American Visitors and Australian University Adult Education in the 1960's."

6. John Ohliger, Madison, WI. Presented on "Sam Brightman: Pioneer Adult Education Journalist."

7. Ron Podeschi, Educational Policy & Community Service, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Presented on "Professionalization and the Mid-Century Shift in Epistemology."

8. Fred M. Shied, The Adult Education Program, Penn State University, University Park, PA.

9. Charlene Sexton, International Programs Department, St. Norbert College, Dupere, WI. Presented on "The Philosophy of Dorothy Canfield Fisher and the Impact of Her Midwest Experience."

10. David W. Stewart, The Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials, Washington, DC. Presented on "The American Council on Education and Learning Opportunities for Adults: Four Issues for Marking the Quest for Quality."

11. Melody M. Thompson, Boalsburg, PA. Presented on "The Rhetoric of Leadership in the History of Adult Education: Implications for the Acceptance of Women as Leaders."

12. Michael R. Welton, School of Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Presented on "Amateurs Out to Change the World: A Retrospective on Community Development."

In addition, the following people were scheduled to attend, with several of them presenting papers. Unfortunately, a record snow storm (48 inches of snow during a two-day period) made travel impossible for them. However, there papers were distributed, read, and discussed among participants.

13. Kenneth W. Borland, Jr., The Adult Education Program, State College, PA.

14. Carolyn K. Geyer, English Department, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD. Paper on "The Role of Dr. Jessie Charters in Early Adult Education Writing and Graduate Education."

15. Talmadge Guy, Chicago, IL. Paper on "Cultural Pluralism and the Adult Movement: Alain Locke and the American Association for Adult Education's Experiment in Negro Adult Education."

16. Francis Parks, Syracuse, NY. Paper on "The Odessa Social, Civic, and Art Club, 1938-1993: A Photographic Exhibit."

17. Von Pittman, Center for Credit Programs, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Paper on "Academic credibility and the Image Problem: The Quality Issue in Independent Study."

18. Ruth Queen Smith, Adult Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

19. Harold W. Stubblefield, Education Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Falls Church, VA. Paper on "Paul Bergevin and the Indiana Experiment in Adult Education."

20. Arthur L. Wilson, Department of Educational Leadership, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Paper on "Discourse Analysis and Hermeneutics: Methodological Considerations in Analyzing Intellectual Traditions in Adult Education History."

21. Jeff Zacharakis-Jutz, Lindeman Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. Paper on "Philosophical Shift at Mid-Century: From the Common Good to Modern Individualism."

Syracuse University Participants

Dr. Joan Burstyn, Professor, Cultural Foundations.

Dr. Alex Charters, Professor Emeritus, Adult Education.

Mr. John Fiset, Doctoral Student, Adult Education.

Kellogg Project Staff Participants

Ms. Indra Balachandran, Graduate Assistant, Adult Education.

Mr. Dan Eastmond, Graduate Associate, Adult Education.

Dr. Roger Hiemstra, Professor of Adult Education.

Mr. Terry Keenan, Adult Education Manuscripts Librarian.

Dr. Rae Rohfeld, Associate Professor of Adult Education.

Ms. Sue Slusarski, Graduate Assistant, Adult Education.

(Revised, April, 2002)

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