Cain, Mary Alexander
Person
Biography
Mary Cain was a professor emerita of education and professional development at Western Michigan University. Cain, who retired in April 1991, was a member of the faculty for 30 years, and she coordinated the early childhood unit in her department for the final 15 years of her tenure at WMU. For a full biography, see her obituary.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Mary Cain, January 24, 1990
File — Box 1-OralHist, Object: 10
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Mary Cain (1924-2016), professor emerita of education, conducted by Lewis Carlson on January 24, 1990 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Cain discusses the School of Education and her career there, including a program on teaching the disadvantaged and a overall discussion of general education. She also touches on the position of women in education. Cain talks about being involved in the early years of AAUP, striking in 1984, and faculty/administration relationships during...
Dates:
January 24, 1990
Oral history interview with Mary Cain, January 31, 1995
File — Box 1-OralHist, Object: 11
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Mary Cain (1924-2016), professor emerita of education, conducted by Mary Hurlbut Cordier on January 31, 1995 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Cain discusses the School of Education and her career there, including her work on undergraduate curriculum development and the early childhood program. She also touches on the position of women in education. Cain talks about being involved in the early years of AAUP, striking in 1984, and faculty/administration relationships during...
Dates:
January 31, 1995
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