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Title
Francis, Robert (Bob): Second Half
Description

Bob Francis grew up in Yuma, Arizona and graduated from ASU. After spending a year teaching high school in Yuma, he returned to ASU in 1970, starting in the Alumni Association. After a few years, he moved to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions where he spent most of his career. He retired in 2002.

Important / interesting parts of the interview include:
• The beginning of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in Part 2
• The changing attitude about the role of the University in marketing itself to students and parents in Part 3
• The role of the Devils’ Advocates played in selling the University in Part 4
• The role Don Dotts and Christine Kajikawa Wilkinson played in Bob’s career in Part 6

Date Created
2014-04-17
Contributors
Topical Subject
Name Subject
Keywords
  • Administration
  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • Founding Programs
  • Devils' Advocates
Resource Type
Moving Image
Genre
Interviews
Extent
22 minutes
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Reuse Permissions
All Rights Reserved
Primary Member of
Francis, Robert (Bob)
Table Of Contents

First Half:

Part 1. Getting Started
a. Introductions (00:00:13)
b. Growing up in Yuma (00:00:49)
c. Joining ASU (00:01:47)

Part 2. ASU Career
a. Brief overview of career (00:02:38)1
b. Alumni Association (00:04:09)
c. Undergraduate Admissions (00:05:49)
d. Student Development (00:08:02)

Part 3. Undergraduate Admissions
a. What was special? (00:08:56)
b. Importance of marketing the university to students (00:10:46)
c. Student orientations (00:12:54)
d. Administrations support (00:30:45)

Part 4. Devils’ Advocates
a. What are they? (00:23:10)
b. How were they recruited? (00:25:37)
c. What are benefits of being a Devils’ Advocate? (00:28:15)

Second Half:

Part 5. Working with Greek Life
a. Challenge in working with fraternities (00:29:30)
b. Move fraternity houses off campus (00:32:02)
c. Friction with Tempe (00:36:14)

Part 6. Other Career Reflections
a. Most satisfaction (00:37:26)
b. Changes to ASU (00:38:42)
c. Memorable event (00:40:26)
d. Important people (00:42:01)
e. Offices through the years (00:47:13)
f. Advice for choosing major (00:49:29)

Part 7. Wrapping Up
a. Since retirement (00:50:52)
b. In conclusion (00:51:57)

Identifier
Peer-reviewed
Open Access
No
Issuance
single unit
Place of Publication (Text)
Arizona
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.188958
Preferred Citation

Francis, Bob. Interview. 17 April 2014. ASURA Video History Project. © Arizona Board of Regents. https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.188958

Cataloging Standards
asu2
Note
Camera – Roger Carter; Audio – Roger Carter; Director – Dave Scheatzle; Video History Chair – Linda Van Scoy; Video Editor – Barry McNeill
System Created
  • 2023-08-17 06:36:59
System Modified
  • 2024-07-25 06:27:02
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