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Peer reviewedGardner, John N.; Barefoot, Betsy – Journal of the Freshman Year Experience, 1991
An interview with David Riesman, founder of Harvard University's (Massachusetts) freshman seminar program, covers the origins and structure of the seminars, Riesman's own college experience, the importance of the college experience, faculty research, and the role of faculty in student intellectual development. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Students, First Year Seminars, Higher Education


