Walsh, James P., 1937-

James P. Walsh was born in 1937 in San Francisco, California, the younger of two sons of Irish immigrant parents. Walsh's career spanned 35 years at San Jose State. During that time, he served as Chair of the History Department (1982-86), Associate Dean of the College of Social Sciences (1987-1988), Dean of the College of Social Sciences (1988-1994), and Academic Vice President [renamed Provost] (1995). San Jose State University: an interpretive history,1950-2000 is the result of James Walsh's recommendation to University President Robert L. Caret that the previous university history, Washington Square, 1857-1979, San Jose State University, was out of date and that a new history was needed. He spent one additional year researching and writing the history of continuing education and international studies at SJSU (2005). The resulting manuscript, Continuing education since 1857: San Jose State University, chronicles the connection between the development of San Jose State University as a modern institution and the continuing education programs that existed at the beginning of its institutional life.

From the description of James P. Walsh papers, 1950-2006 (bulk 1980-1999). (San Jose Public Library). WorldCat record id: 181644080

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