Lee S. Shulman, 1938 - 2024

In his oral history interview, professor emeritus Lee S. Shulman discusses his childhood and his education at the University of Chicago, his long tenure at Michigan State University and his decision to join the faculty of the Stanford Graduate School of Education. He recalls the early challenges he faces at Stanford and how he applies his research in medical decision thinking to solving the problems. He also discusses his experience at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching where he served as president from 1997 to 2008.

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Shulman also participated in the John W. Gardner Legacy Oral History Project. As president of The Carnegie Foundation, Shulman was conceptualizing a national board for teaching when he came to know John Gardner who was a member of the Carnegie Commission on the Future of the Teaching Profession. The transcript and audio of Shulman's interview for the Gardner Legacy Project are also available for public access.