Carolyn Stieber earned a BS degree from the University of Chicago, worked as a civilian for the US Navy for many years, and then graduated with a masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh in political science. In 1957, Stieber joined the Political Science department at MSU and began teaching American politics, then state and urban politics, and eventually Michigan politics. She attended the Michigan Constitutional Convention in the 1960s, interviewing many of the major players at this convention. Stieber was appointed as the ombudsman for MSU students (graduate and undergraduate) in 1974 and was instrumental in changing the Academic Freedom report so if a student won a grievance or an appeal, some named individual would need to see that justice is done. She served as president of College and University Ombudsmen, was on the board of directors of SPIDR (Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution), and served on the Community Relations Coalition for the City of East Lansing (consisting of MSU representatives; East Lansing business people, city officials, city police; MSU students). Stieber retired from MSU in 1991. Topics/people covered in the interview include: Political Science Department; MSU Ombudsman; Academic Freedom report; Clifton Wharton; David Scott; John DiBiaggio; College and University Ombudsmen; SPIDR; Community Relations Coalition; Frederick Dutton; John Hannah; Edgar Harden; Clark Kerr; Cecil Mackey; student unrest in 1960s; Vietnam Project; Charlie Press; James Rust; Dan Soffin
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