Interview: Sawyer, Corrine
Item
Identifier
Mss-0325, Cassette 25
Title
Interview: Sawyer, Corrine
Type
Sound
Format
.mp3
Language
English
Source
Joseph C. Ellers Collection
Rights
Interviews may only be reproduced with permission from Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives. All rights to the interviews, including but not restricted to legal title, copyrights and literary property rights, have been transferred to the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives.
Date
Not Dated
Description
Corrine Sawyer was an Honors Program and English Professor
0:20 Sawyer discusses the honors program and those in charge when she arrived. Claude Green was in charge at the time. In January 1972, Sawyer became head of the honors program; she was also in charge of scholarships and awards.
3:43 Sawyer explains how the large freshmen classes could devote one or two sections to honors, which were more challenging than the regular classes.
6:18 The university must operate efficiently, and Clemson does the best it can to hold down class size in order that things run effectively in terms of production.
8:00 She recalls the selection process for honors teachers.
10:35 Sawyer describes the tutorial presentation, which is the second part of the honors program. This program goes into effect when there aren't enough students to offer a separate honors section; this frequently happens in language programs.
15:02 The honors students work more closely with the teacher. Each teacher had their own way for students to earn honors credit.
16:40 Sawyer was asked to split responsibilities between administration and teaching.
17:18 In 1979, Sawyer began to work full time on honors, scholarships, and awards.
18:13 She eventually passed the honors program on to Jack Stevenson, who was chosen by a faculty committee.
19:10 Dean Hurst and President Edwards put a plan together that ended with Sawyer moving into administration full time.
20:02 The administrators at Clemson are in general understaffed. She and her secretary handle multiple jobs.
23:07 There really aren't enough scholarships, in her opinion. All scholarships are private gifts, and no state money goes into Clemson scholarships. The university is best equipped to know which majors and which aspect of incoming students to recognize. They know where they need emphasis.
26:40 She feels some scholarship funds are lacking, especially with minorities. There is a push to have more scholarships specifically for black students.
30:40 Audio ends.
0:20 Sawyer discusses the honors program and those in charge when she arrived. Claude Green was in charge at the time. In January 1972, Sawyer became head of the honors program; she was also in charge of scholarships and awards.
3:43 Sawyer explains how the large freshmen classes could devote one or two sections to honors, which were more challenging than the regular classes.
6:18 The university must operate efficiently, and Clemson does the best it can to hold down class size in order that things run effectively in terms of production.
8:00 She recalls the selection process for honors teachers.
10:35 Sawyer describes the tutorial presentation, which is the second part of the honors program. This program goes into effect when there aren't enough students to offer a separate honors section; this frequently happens in language programs.
15:02 The honors students work more closely with the teacher. Each teacher had their own way for students to earn honors credit.
16:40 Sawyer was asked to split responsibilities between administration and teaching.
17:18 In 1979, Sawyer began to work full time on honors, scholarships, and awards.
18:13 She eventually passed the honors program on to Jack Stevenson, who was chosen by a faculty committee.
19:10 Dean Hurst and President Edwards put a plan together that ended with Sawyer moving into administration full time.
20:02 The administrators at Clemson are in general understaffed. She and her secretary handle multiple jobs.
23:07 There really aren't enough scholarships, in her opinion. All scholarships are private gifts, and no state money goes into Clemson scholarships. The university is best equipped to know which majors and which aspect of incoming students to recognize. They know where they need emphasis.
26:40 She feels some scholarship funds are lacking, especially with minorities. There is a push to have more scholarships specifically for black students.
30:40 Audio ends.
Subject
South Carolina -- Pickens County
Interviewer
Ellers, Joseph C.
Interviewee
Sawyer, Corrine
Publisher
Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository
