On Balance one Woman's Life and View of University of California Management 1954-1990

<p>On Balance presents the oral history memoir of Afton E. Crooks offering a unique perspective on her life and career within the University of California system from 1954 to 1990. This biography chronicles Crooks' journey as a woman in university management providing valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs she experienced. The book explores her contributions to the University of California shedding light on the inner workings of higher education administration during a period of significant change. Through Crooks' personal recollections readers gain a deeper understanding of the evolving role of women in leadership positions and the broader historical context of California's higher education landscape. This memoir is a valuable resource for anyone interested in women's history the history of the University of California and the dynamics of academic administration.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>