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<p>Francis, Bob. Interview. 17 April 2014. ASURA Video History Project. © Arizona Board of Regents. https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.188885</p>
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2014-04-17
2 videos; 53 minutes
Interviews
eng
Francis, Robert (Bob)
Mason, Marilyn
Scheatzle, David
Arizona State University Retirees Association
Camera – Roger Carter; Audio – Roger Carter; Director – Dave Scheatzle; Video History Chair – Linda Van Scoy; Video Editor – Barry McNeill
<p>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.</p>
<p>Important / interesting parts of the interview include:<br />
• The beginning of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in Part 2<br />
• The changing attitude about the role of the University in marketing itself to students and parents in Part 3<br />
• The role of the Devils’ Advocates played in selling the University in Part 4<br />
• The role Don Dotts and Christine Kajikawa Wilkinson played in Bob’s career in Part 6</p>
<p>First Half:</p>
<p>Part 1. Getting Started<br />
a. Introductions (00:00:13)<br />
b. Growing up in Yuma (00:00:49)<br />
c. Joining ASU (00:01:47)</p>
<p>Part 2. ASU Career<br />
a. Brief overview of career (00:02:38)1<br />
b. Alumni Association (00:04:09)<br />
c. Undergraduate Admissions (00:05:49)<br />
d. Student Development (00:08:02)</p>
<p>Part 3. Undergraduate Admissions<br />
a. What was special? (00:08:56)<br />
b. Importance of marketing the university to students (00:10:46)<br />
c. Student orientations (00:12:54)<br />
d. Administrations support (00:30:45)</p>
<p>Part 4. Devils’ Advocates<br />
a. What are they? (00:23:10)<br />
b. How were they recruited? (00:25:37)<br />
c. What are benefits of being a Devils’ Advocate? (00:28:15)</p>
<p>Second Half:</p>
<p>Part 5. Working with Greek Life<br />
a. Challenge in working with fraternities (00:29:30)<br />
b. Move fraternity houses off campus (00:32:02)<br />
c. Friction with Tempe (00:36:14)</p>
<p>Part 6. Other Career Reflections<br />
a. Most satisfaction (00:37:26)<br />
b. Changes to ASU (00:38:42)<br />
c. Memorable event (00:40:26)<br />
d. Important people (00:42:01)<br />
e. Offices through the years (00:47:13)<br />
f. Advice for choosing major (00:49:29)</p>
<p>Part 7. Wrapping Up<br />
a. Since retirement (00:50:52)<br />
b. In conclusion (00:51:57)</p>
Universities and colleges--Employees
Interviews
Arizona State University
Arizona State University. Alumni Association
Wilkinson, Christine Kajikawa
Dotts, Don
Francis, Robert (Bob)