The Rochester Oral History (ROHA) Project is an initiative to collect oral histories of Rochester residents (ages 55 and over) that emphasizes web-enabled sharing. Residents are invited to participate in the project by sharing memories connected to local historical sites, events, communities, individuals and institutions. Oakland University students enrolled in first-year composition courses with a community-engagement component are invited to participate in the project as researchers. The project mission includes making technology accessible to seniors, building a resource for citizens of all ages involved in local history projects, and engaging college students in digital archiving.
ROHA interviews are conducted at both community events (see home page for upcoming events) and individual appointments by Meadow Brook Writing Project Teacher Consultants and members of the Oakland University community.
ROHA Project interviewers include:
Timothy Briggs: Timothy Briggs is a Special Lecturer in the
Department of Writing and Rhetoric at Oakland University. In 2007 he was
the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at Oakland University.
His academic interests are first year composition, critical literacy, new
media, and multimodal composition.
Mary Cox: Mary Cox recently retired after forty years as an
English teacher in the Detroit Public Schools. She now spends her time
reading and writing.
Laura Gabrion: Special Lecturer in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at Oakland University, Laura Gabrion also teaches literature and composition at Macomb Community College. Her academic interests include research, writing and writing with new media.
Shaun
Moore: Shaun Moore works at Oakland University in the
e-Learning department where he helps faculty learn to teach with technology.
He also teaches writing and programming classes at the
university.
Cornelia
Pokrzywa: Cornelia Pokrzywa manages the ROHA project and teaches technology intensive,
first-year composition courses as a Special Lecturer in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at
Oakland University.
Rebecca Rivard: Special Lecturer at Oakland University in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric, Rebecca Rivard's interests include researching and practicing all things reflecting digital literacy.
Rachel Seiderman: Intern for the ROHA project, Rachel is completing her B.A. in Writing and Rhetoric at Oakland University before moving on to graduate school. Rachel will be writing a blog about her internship experiences this semester.