Brink, Jim 2012-01-12
Jim Brink discusses his transition from a faculty member to an administrator as well as some of the programs implemented during his time as an administrator at Texas Tech University.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jim Brink
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Date: January 12, 2012
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 00:58:29
Abstract
On transitioning from TTU faculty to administration, Jim talks about the projects he worked on as assistant provost, Work on commencement ceremonies, Attempts to get students to be more successful, Jim talks about his directorship at Junction campus, Relationship with the board of regents, Current state of the programs he was involved in, History and current state of the honors college, Jim talks about Susan Polgar and administration politics, On what it takes to be a good professor and administrator, Jim discusses his personal life and interests
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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace
https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/69414
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