Interview of Susan Hartmann by Deborah Ballam

Fonow, Mary Margaret: Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies (pp. 18, 23, 24) -- Geiger, Andy: Director of Department of Athletics (pp. 12) -- Kitch, Sally: Director of Women’s Studies Center; Professor of Women’s Studies (pp. 6, 23, 24) -- Longenecker, Marlene: Director of Women’s Studies Center; Associate Professor of English (pp. 23) -- Rakowski, Cathy: Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology; Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies Center (pp. 7) -- Riley, G. Michael: Dean of College of Humanities; Professor of History (pp. 7, 19) -- Rupp, Leila: Professor of History (pp. 5, 9, 16, 17) -- Søland, Birgitte: Professor of History (pp. 16) -- Van Tine, Warren: Professor of History (pp. 9, 15).Susan Hartmann discusses her career at Ohio State, beginning with her appointment as the Director of the Center for Women’s Studies from 1986 to 1992. She also was professor of History from 1986 to 2011, as well as professor of Women’s Studies from 1986 until about 2002. In addition, she served as a Faculty Athletics Representative from 1995 to 2003. Highlights of the interview include her academic career, including getting a doctorate in history from the University of Missouri, thanks to an NDEA (National Defense Education Act) Fellowship. She also discusses the transition from a Center for Women’s Studies to a Department of Women’s Studies, and her role in general, as well as the role of women overall, at Ohio State