Oral History Interview: Bryant E. Kearl (0300)
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Three interviews with Bryant E. Kearl. Topics covered in the first interview include: Program development; Tradition of interdisciplinary programs; SSRI and Poverty Institute; Critical issues during vice chancellorship under William Sewell; Potential role of chancellor's office in retaining and supporting faculty; Development of personnel policy; Changes in secretary of faculty's office; Effects of Merger on UW-Madison; Conditions of TAs in 1960s; Recognition of TAA; TAA Structure Agreement negotiations; His background. Topics covered in the second interview include: Patrick Lucey's campaign; Fatal flaw in Merger; System staff; Use of Madison funds for other institutions under Fred Harvey Harrington; Danger of regents making policy previously made by faculty; Current Board of Regents; Legislative constraint on UW's financial flexibility; Effect on quality of instruction; Responsibilities as vice chancellor under Irving Shain; Dealing with underfunding; Effect of Merger on academic planning; Implication of Centers of Excellence proposal for Madison; Lobbying; Enrollment funding; TA Strike of 1980; Relationship between President Robert O'Neil and Chancellor Irving Shain; Relationships among Madison, System and state government; Athletics issue; Faculty salary issues: Star Fund, freeze and catch-up; Academic staff issues. Topics covered in the third interview include: Types of extension programs; 1982 UW Extension reintegration and its success; Reversal of integration; Problems created by current structure of Extension;
Advantages of System management of Extension; Conflict of interest concerning allocation of funds; Uniqueness of Extension's function; Erosion of Extension.