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…

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

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    Title
    • Francis, Robert (Bob): First Half
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    Date Created
    2014-04-17
    Subjects
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    • Administration
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Founding Programs
    • Devils' Advocates
    Resource Type
  • Moving Image
    • Note
    • Camera – Roger Carter; Audio – Roger Carter; Director – Dave Scheatzle; Video History Chair – Linda Van Scoy; Video Editor – Barry McNeill
    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)

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    Francis, Bob. Interview. 17 April 2014. ASURA Video History Project. © Arizona Board of Regents. https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.188653

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