Robert Barnard papers

Collection

Identifier: PP-23

Staff Only

Content Description

Correspondence including curriculum and general college planning, film projects, outside institutions, and various internal memos.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-1978

Creator

Bernard, Robert (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public and must be viewed in The Evergreen State College Archives and Special Collections reading room.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright in the collection materials may not lie with The Evergreen State College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Evergreen State College Archives and Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and does not extend to any copyright holders in the materials. Researchers are solely responsible for clearing any necessary copyright permissions.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Barnard came to Evergreen in 1971, and was deeply involved in developing science labs, science curriculum, and film programs during his tenure. He received his BS from Montana State College in the general chemistry program - building the first closed circuit TV system in the state and started teaching chemistry by closed circuit TV in 1958. His family moved to the University of Florida where he worked with John Baxter on a chemistry television series. Barnard then moved to Princeton University to work with Hubert Alyea, who directed a team to present science materials for the Century 21 World Fair. One summer he spent in Burdwan, India prior to returning to Montana State University. Barnard received Ph.D. came from Ohio State. Barnard was involved in various curriculum projects prior to coming to Evergreen, including the Advisory Council on College Chemistry and the Chemical Technician Curriculum project at Berkeley. He was also the Editor for the Journal of Chemical Education and the Journal of College Science Teaching. Barnard retired from Evergreen in 1980.