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The HistoryMakers video oral history with Willie Pearson
Title
The HistoryMakers video oral history with Willie Pearson.
Publication
Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
Physical Description
1 online resource (14 video files (6 hr., 36 min., 5 sec.)) : sound, color.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Sociologist Willie Pearson, Jr. was born on June 29, 1945 in Rusk, Texas. In 1968, Pearson received his B.A. degree in sociology from Wiley College, graduating with honors. In 1971, Pearson received his M.A. degree in sociology from Atlanta University. He worked as assistant professor in the departments of sociology and anthropology, and as co-director of Positive Parenting Program at Grambling State University. Pearson received his Ph.D. degree in sociology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1981 while serving on the faculty of Wake Forest University. In 2001, he became professor of sociology at Georgia Institute of Technology. Pearson has authored several books including Black Scientists, White Society and Colorless Science: A Study of Universalism in American Science and Beyond Small Numbers: Voices of African American Ph.D. Chemists. Most of Pearson's research was centered on the U.S. scientific and engineering workforce and broadening participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering.
Variant and related titles
History Makers video oral history with Willie Pearson
Willie Pearson
HistoryMakers. OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 04, 2021
Credits
Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
Performers
Larry Crowe, interviewer.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Internet videos.
Interviews.
Nonfiction films.
Oral histories.
Oral histories.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Also listed under
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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