Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. For Spring 2019, the theme for the course was “Women of Color in Southern California.” Students interviewed women of color from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, students, professionals, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Abstract Rachel Camacho was born and raised in Pomona California. She graduated high school in 1992 and then attended Pitzer College where she earned her Baccalaureate degree in sociology in 1996. She later attended Claremont Graduate University where she earned her Master's degree in Education with a focus in higher education in 2003 and is currently (as of Spring 2019) set to earn her PhD in Education in 2020 at the same university. She has previously served as the directory of Upward Bound and...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. For Spring 2019, the theme for the course was “Women of Color in Southern California.” Students interviewed women of color from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, students, professionals, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. For Spring 2019, the theme for the course was “Women of Color in Southern California.” Students interviewed women of color from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, students, professionals, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. For Spring 2019, the theme for the course was “Women of Color in Southern California.” Students interviewed women of color from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, students, professionals, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Abstract In this interview, Dr. Divina Himaya recounts her experiences, with emphasis on her life in academia, both in her school years and in her teaching career. Prominent themes include religion, higher education, teaching, and civic engagement. Dr. Himaya insightfully demonstrates her interest in religion, her attitudes towards her graduate school and a community college where she taught, and unfair treatment toward people of color that she has encountered, as well as her contributions to...

Abstract

The interview took place on April 15th, 2019 at the home of Maythee Rojas in Pasadena, California. [...] The interview roughly follows Maythee's life, and she focuses mostly on her childhood, former President Ronald Reagan's effects on education, elitism in education, mentorship in teaching amongst women, Imposter Syndrome, and the importance of self care.

Abstract Dr. Josephine Isabel-Jones, or "Dr. Jo" as she is referred to by those who know her well, is a pediatric cardiologist and professor emeritus at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Born on March 7, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Jo is the youngest of three children to Ethel and George Isabel, Sr. After completing her studies at Booker T. Washington High School in 1957, she enrolled in LeMoyne College in Memphis, a Historically Black College which is current-day LeMoyne-Owen College....

Abstract Dr. Irene Pinkard, former Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Oxnard, educator and community leader, is an education consultant for secondary/community college districts. She was the first woman to be elected to the Oxnard City Council in 20 years; the first African American woman elected to the council; and the first African American woman elected to the Oxnard school board. Dr. Pinkard graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a bachelor's degree in business and a master's in...

Abstract This interview focuses on Dr. Perkins's career, as an African American female professor, her graduate school experience, the challenges that she faced, and the power of mentorship. She shares how she became interested in African American women in Higher Education. She also speaks candidly about her experiences at Harvard, and at the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana. Dr. Perkins is a trailblazer and has used her life to tell the stories of Black women in Higher Education, who are often...