Word: gensler
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...letter to the then Dean Bok, Gensler and Farago wrote, "The multitude of suggestions that would require structural change emphasizes the need for experimentation as a legitimate part of the College." They proceded to outline their four-point thesis...
...Gensler and Farago, the Phase II emphasis on experimentation is a radical program to help Harvard become self-conscious about its teaching. They advocate structuring innovation in the form of an "education laboratory" with evaluation necessarily built into the innovative programs...
...Gensler and Farago set out to obtain for People Switchboard philosophic support and financial backing within the Administration. After completing the file catalogue at the end of the summer, the two founders went to Bok to discuss the success of their questionnaire, the information center they had nurtured from birth, and their idea of experimentation as an integral part of educational reform. Bok suggested that they work with Steve Farber, his right hand man in curriculum reform. With Farber's aid, People Switchboard received from Dean Whitlock access to $1500 of the $2500 Dean's Discretionary Fund which was endowed...
However, the struggle for survival had only begun. As their funds grew smaller, Gensler's and Farago's futile endeavors to attain adequate monetary support grew more frustrating. They soon became angered by their roles as fund-raisers. A memorandum dated January 7, 1972, regarding the future of People Switchboard, was sent to President Bok, Dean Dunlop, Dean May, Dean Whitlock and Steve Farber. The memo--co-authored by Farago, Gensler, Louise Nemschoff and Jim Kessler--stated, "We have come to a critical point in the evolution of People Switchboard." The letter explained the necessity for the continuation and extension...
Amidst all the administrative cat and mouse play which unfortunately left the ball resting in Whitlock's lap. Gensler and Farago resigned from People Switchboard, as pledged, and with the exception of a bare minimum of publicity work, they ceased to work in any major capacity on the project. The two seniors were no longer willing to continue their major effort unless they could be assured by the Administration that the project had a future in Harvard College. Following his resignation, Gensler told Whitlock that continuing to man the Switchboard as they had would be like "beating a dead horse...