Saroj Kapur discusses her career as a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University
Saroj Kapur discusses her career as a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University. Kapur recalls coming to the university in 1969 from India and discusses her interest in genetics, and teaching, and relationships within the department. Kapur also comments on gender and cultural differences she has experienced in her career, what she describes as declining emphasis on the teaching of genetics in the department, the cost of health care, the proposed move of the MSU Medical College to Grand Rapids, and the necessity of a continuing relationship between graduates, physicians, clinicians, residents, and students to improve medical education. Sociology Professor Emeritus Dr. David J. Kallen, conducts the interview as part of the MSU Department of Pediatrics and Human Development Oral History Project.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2005-08-01
- Interviewees
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Kapur, Saroj
- Interviewers
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Kallen, David J. (David Johnson), 1929-
- Recordist
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Vincent Voice Library
- Contributors
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Michigan State University. Department of Pediatrics and Human Development. Oral History Project
- Subjects
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Kapur, Saroj
Michigan State University. Department of Pediatrics and Human Development
Michigan State University
Education--Curricula
Genetics--Study and teaching (Higher)
Medical care, Cost of
Medical colleges--Faculty
Medical education
Medicine
Michigan--East Lansing
Michigan--Grand Rapids
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:00:23
- Venue Note
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Interviewed by David J. Kallen and recorded by the Vincent Voice Library, Aug. 1, 2005.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15990
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b8234878
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