Oral history interview with Walter Johnson (SOH-021, audio recording and transcript)
Title
Oral history interview with Walter Johnson (SOH-021, audio recording and transcript)
Date
2008
Description
Walter Johnson, a professor in Suffolk University’s Department of Physics, discusses his career at Suffolk, which began in 1971 as a part time faculty member and continues today as he serves as professor and chair of the department. The interview covers how Johnson became interested in physics, his educational background, what sparked his interest in teaching, his teaching methodology, and his work as a physicist. Johnson also describes the changes he has observed in Boston and at Suffolk, as well as his outlook for the university. He concludes by offering his advice for students who are currently entering Suffolk as freshman.
Source
Suffolk University Oral History Project
Rights
Copyright Suffolk University. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the John Joseph Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
Type
Sound recording
Oral histories
Format
MP3
PDF
Language
English
Identifier
SOH-021
Embedded Media
Interviewer
Tran, Vendy
Interviewee
Walter Johnson
Duration
53:11:00
Files
Citation
“Oral history interview with Walter Johnson (SOH-021, audio recording and transcript),” Moakley Archive & Institute, accessed March 2, 2021, https://moakleyarchive.omeka.net/items/show/3784.
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