UCI Stories Video Notes: Jim March, William Schonfeld, and Bill Maurer
Jim March, first dean of the School of Social Sciences
William Schonfeld, former dean of the School of Social Sciences
Bill Maurer, current dean of the School of Social Sciences
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March on the early years of the School of Social Sciences
March on the ambition behind the structure of the School of Social Sciences (~5:20-6:30)
The quantitative approach to social science
Hiring early faculty members
March on Isabelle Birdbaum and her course on experimental design
Schonfeld on his early years in the School of Social Sciences around the '70s (~14:00)
Schonfeld's time as dean of the School of Social Sciences (~20:40)
Maurer on the state of the School of Social Sciences when he arrived (~22:56)
Distinguished graduates of the School of Social Sciences (~24:00)
March on taking new directions to social science during the early years (~26:00)
Maurer on the impact of March's approach (~27:30)
Interdisciplinarity (~31:00)
March on some of the problems in social science (34:20)
How the School of Social Science has contributed to the overall goals of UCI (~35:00)
Schonfeld on how National Academy of Science members helped the School of Social
Sciences (~43:00)
Maurer on the future of the School of Social Sciences (~46:00)
Recommendation for Founders Celebration
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March on the ambition behind the structure of the School of Social Sciences (~5:20-6:30)
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March on taking new directions to social science during the early years and Maurer on the
impact of March's approach (~26:00-27:30)