Interview of John S. Grady

An oral history of Prof. John S. Grady (1937-2008), Professor of Economics and Director of the Honors Program at La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding the organizational, philosophical, curricular, and cultural development of the Honors Program during his directorship. Specifically, this interview deals in detail with the time period 1969 through 2007. Attention is given to Prof. Grady’s formative years, his educational philosophy, and the origins of the Program before his directorship, as well as recent (as of 2007) organizational and curricular developments within the University, and the academic climate of the United States at the dawn of the 21st Century