Title

Interview with Dr. Barbara R. Frey

Interviewee

Barbara Frey, SUNY Buffalo State

Interviewer

Sister Martin Joseph Jones

Recording Date

6-13-1983

Description

Barbara Frey was born June 14, 1921. She received her B.Ed. in Elementary Education from the State University of New York at Geneseo, New York. From 1943-1946 she was a primary teacher at public schools in Rochester, NY. She was campus school teacher at the State University College at Geneseo from 1946-1952. During her time as campus school teacher she received her M.Ed. in Elementary Education/Reading from Boston University. In 1952, Dr. Frey became elementary principal at public schools in East Aurora, NY, she held that post until 1960. She was a teaching associate at Indiana University from 1960-1962 and a lecturer from 1962-1963. In 1963, Barbara Frey was awarded her Ed.D. in Curriculum Administration from Indiana University.

In 1963, Barbara Frey became Professor of Education at the State University College at Buffalo. She was acting director of the Education Division there from 1973-1974. Dr. Frey was acting Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1974-1975, until she was named Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs a post she held until 1976 when she became Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Frey held that post until 1978. She was acting President of the College from January to August 1979. After being acting President she returned to her role as Vice President for Academic Affairs; she stayed at that post until her retirement in July of 1983. She passed away on May 24, 2008.

Collection

SUNY Buffalo State Oral History Project, 1975-1995

File Type

mp3

Audio Length

1:00:16

Rights

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Department

Archives & Special Collections Department, E. H. Butler Library

Document Type

Oral History

Recommended Citation

"Interview with Dr. Barbara R. Frey" (1983). SUNY Buffalo State Oral Histories, 1975-1995. Archives & Special Collections Department, E. H. Butler Library, SUNY Buffalo State.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/bsc_oral_history/19