Advising a new university in Bolivia

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Date Recorded
1989-09-29
Date Digitized
2024
Genre
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Physical Location
Original cassette held by UPEI Archives and Special Collections
Duration
01:11:40
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
00:00 Musical introduction

01:30 Baker begins speaking

02:00 Overview of the CESO program

03:30 Discussion of the expansion of the CESO program to new countries such as Hungary and North Ireland

04:00 Discussion of the pre-departure procedure of the CESO program

04:30 Discussion of spousal involvement in the CESO program

06:30 Discussion of the typical length of the CESO program; people typically involved in the CESO program

07:30 Question regarding if retirement is ideal for involvement in the CESO program

09:30 Discussion of potential expansion into Russia

10:00 Discussion of the climate in Bolivia

11:30 Discussion of housing in Bolivia

12:00 Discussion of tourism in Bolivia

12:30 Discussion of markets in Bolivia

13:30 Discussion of traditional dress in Bolivia

14:00 Discussion of churches in Bolivia

15:30 Discussion of Baker's university in Bolivia

17:00 Discussion of the Corpus Christi parade

17:30 Further discussion of markets in Bolivia

18:30 Discussion of chicha

20:30 Discussion of the way of life in Bolivia

21:30 Discussion of the lack of cocaine trafficking in Bolivia

22:00 Discussion of uses for the coca leaf in Bolivia

22:30 Discussion of Baker's goals in Bolivia

23:30 Further discussion of the university in Bolivia

24:30 Discussion of politicians at the university in Bolivia

25:30 Discussion of the political climate surrounding the university in Bolivia

26:00 Discussion of the faculties at the university in Bolivia

27:00 Discussion of the infrastructure at the university in Bolivia; discussion of religion in Bolivian universities; public and private universities

29:30 Discussion of humanities vs applied degrees in Bolivia

30:30 Discussion of popular degrees in Bolivia

31:30 Discussion of manners of dress at the university in Bolivia; student perspectives of faculty members

34:00 Discussion of the Bolivian-Peruvian war

35:00 Discussion of football games between Bolivia and Peru; payment for teachers in Bolivia

37:00 Discussion of language in Bolivia

38:30 Discussion of enthusiasm at universities

40:00 Discussion of programs closing at various universities

41:00 Discussion of Baker's involvement in various facets of the Bolivian university

43:30 Discussion of the communal nature of learning in Bolivia

44:30 Discussion of the system of faculty in Bolivia, lack of hierarchy

47:00 Discussion of recommendations implemented

51:30 Discussion of ways in which the program could have been more effective

53:00 Beginning of question period; inaudible question, answer regarding graduate programs

53:30 Question regarding Bolivia's relationship with Spain

56:00 Discussion of banking in Bolivia

60:00 Question regarding art institutes in Bolivia

01:02:30 Question regarding culture shock

01:07:00 Question regarding the science departments in Bolivia

01:09:00 Question regarding water systems in Bolivia; question regarding food science and agriculture