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Interview Date

5-15-2020

Duration

57:59

Publication Date

2020

Subjects

Conflict studies, Peace studies, Higher education, Portland State University, General education, Activism

Disciplines

Higher Education | Peace and Conflict Studies

Abstract

Marvin Kaiser was interviewed by Oona Fisher Campbell on May 15, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. Also participating in the interview are Patricia Schechter and Cleophas Chambliss.

In this interview, Kaiser, who has a background in social work, discusses the structural obstacles in our society that create conflict and emphasizes the role that the university and higher education in general can play as a community public service.

Biographical

Marvin Kaiser was the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Portland State University from 1993 to 2010. During this time, he oversaw the creation of the Conflict Resolution graduate program within the college. The program aims to teach skills related to mediation and identify personal and political reasons behind conflict in order to foster peace-building.

Description

This interview is part of a series of oral histories given by former and current faculty members in the Conflict Resolution program at Portland State University. In spring 2020, public history students at PSU undertook this research as the program celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Portland State University presents these recordings as part of the historical record. They reflect the recollections and opinions of the individual speakers and are not intended to be representative of the views of Portland State University. They may contain language, ideas, or stereotypes that are offensive to others.

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This digital access copy is made available as streaming media for personal, educational, and non-commercial use within the parameters of "fair use" as defined under U.S. Copyright law. It cannot be reproduced, distributed, or screened for commercial purposes. For more information, please contact Special Collections at Portland State University Library at: specialcollections@pdx.edu or (503) 725-9883.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34751

Interview with Marvin Kaiser

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