Oral history interview with Roderick M. Grant, 2001.

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Oral history interview with Roderick M. Grant, 2001.

Interview addresses topic of physics education primarily. Focuses on Grant's tenure at Denison University and his involvement in various AIP member societies including the AAPT. Offers insights into changes in physics curriculum and different pedagogical methods. Also of interest are Grant's recollections about the history of the American Institute of Physics and its move to College Park, Maryland.

Sound recording: 3 cassette tapes.Transcript: 60 pp.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8318085

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