Norman O. Gunderson, emeritus professor of general engineering, cybernetic systems, and past dean of engineering, San Jose State University, 1948-1983 : an oral history / conducted by the San Jose State University archivist, H. Brett Melendy, 1987.

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Norman O. Gunderson, emeritus professor of general engineering, cybernetic systems, and past dean of engineering, San Jose State University, 1948-1983 : an oral history / conducted by the San Jose State University archivist, H. Brett Melendy, 1987.

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Norman O. Gunderson disccusses his early education and his first job at San Jose State College as an assistant professor of engineering . Gunderson also talks about the major effort to plan and develop a new 4.5 million dollar engineering building. He also discusses how he was appointed dean of engineering studies and how under his leadership, engineering education developed into a professionally recognized school of engineering. He also discusses how he led the political fight to get the engineering program accredited and to also offer a masters degree.

Sound recordings 2 sound cassettes (ca. 60 min. each)Transcript : 7, 4, 76 leaves ; 29 cm.

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