Purdom, Paul W. May 16, 1996

Creator:

Kraemer, Peter

Scope and content:

Born on April 5, 1940, Paul W. Purdom came to Indiana University in 1971 as a professor and member of the faculty of the Department of Computer Science. A graduate of California Institute of Technology, he discusses the development of the field of computer science and the creation and development of the Department of Computer Science at Indiana University. Purdom speaks of departmental enrollment trends, funding issues, and the fight for the establishment of a Ph.D. program in computer science at Indiana University. In addition, Purdom mentions recent departmental issues including tenure and tensions.

Physical description:

39 pages; 2 tapes; index

Subjects:

computer science development
departmental enrollment
departmental funding
computer science professor

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