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Charles Babbage Institute: FastLane Oral History Public Archive
(2015-09-25) Misa, Thomas J; Yost, Jeffrey R; cbi@umn.edu; Misa, Thomas J
This archive of oral histories provides a large dataset on the design, development, and use of the National Science Foundation's FastLane computer system. FastLane was developed in the 1990s and made mandatory for agency-wide submission of proposals in October 2000; it became NSF's core system used in all phases of grants management. With support from NSF's Human Centered Computing program (details below), researchers at the Charles Babbage Institute (principally Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa) conducted extensive oral histories during 2008 to 2011. More than 400 in-person interviews were conducted with NSF staff and managers as well as university researchers, sponsored projects staff, and administrators during site visits at 29 universities. In addition to traditional in-person interviews, the research team designed and built an online interview platform that permitted an additional 400 online (self-directed) interviews. Around 80 percent of our 800 interviewees agreed to make their responses available to the public, the basis for this public dataset of 643 interviews.
Oral history interview with Allan Blue
(Charles Babbage Institute, 1989-06-12) Blue, Allan
The concentration in this interview is on the Information Processing Techniques Office from the time Blue arrived at DARPA in 1965 until his retirement in 1977. Topics discussed include: a trend to increase relevance of funded projects; increasing orientation to industry; increased paperwork and micromanagement from outside IPTO; comparison of DARPA offices management styles; relations with NSF, ONR, and NIH; the DARPA contracting process; and personnel hiring problems. This interview was recorded as part of a research project on the influence of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on the development of computer science in the United States.
Oral history interview with Andrea T. Norris
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2011-07-25) Norris, Andrea T.
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Andrea Norris was head of the Division of Information Services and provides key perspective on the organization and technical challenges of operating the FastLane computing system.
Oral history interview with Andrew Molnar
(Charles Babbage Institute, 1991-09-25) Molnar, Andrew R.
Molnar begins with a brief review of his education and career prior to joining the National Science Foundation's Office of Computing Activities (OCA) in 1970. The interview focuses on Molnar's work at OCA and includes discussion of interaction between program officers, computer networks, and computer assisted instruction. Molnar describes the contributions of Pat Suppes, Donald Bitzer, and the MITRE Corporation in computer assisted instruction.
Oral history interview with Arthur Grad
(Charles Babbage Institute, 1990-10-29) Grad, Arthur
Grad describes his work in mathematics at the Office of Naval Research and discusses the reasons for his move to the National Science Foundation (NSF). He recalls his early funding of computer science out of the mathematics program and the types of grant support provided to computer science research by NSF and the various military agencies.
Oral history interview with Arthur L. Norberg
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2006) Norberg, Arthur L. (Arthur Lawrence), 1938-
This oral history briefly addresses Norberg’s education and early career at the University of California-Berkeley’s Bancroft Library and the National Science Foundation before shifting to provide detailed information on the origins and first two and a half decades of the Charles Babbage Institute (CBI) and Charles Babbage Foundation (CBF). Norberg was the founding director and longtime leader of the Charles Babbage Institute and discusses his early priorities with CBI, and its development as the premier international historical research center and archives repository focused on the history of computing. This includes discussion of personnel, projects, strategies, publications, relationships to other institutions (University of Minnesota, American Federation of Information Processing Societies, CBF, etc.), and other topics.
Oral history interview with Beverly Sherman
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2009-04-02) Sherman, Beverly
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Beverly Sherman was one of the lead training staff for FastLane who visited many universities around the country during the launch of FastLane.
Oral history interview with C. Suzanne Iacono
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2010-03-11) Iacono, C. Suzanne
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. C. Suzanne Iacono has worked as a CISE program office and as Senior Science Advisor, and provides insight on FastLane from a human-centered computing perspective.
Oral history interview with Carl E. Landwehr
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2014-04-21) Landwehr, Carl E.
Computer security pioneer Carl Landwehr discusses his educational training (Ph.D. University of Michigan), his research as computer scientist/supervisory computer scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory in the second half of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and subsequent work as a research program officer for computer security at the National Science Foundation (over two separate tenures) and IARPA (where he served as a Division Chief). Among the topics discussed are the Secure Military Message System Project, survey work analyzing early security models, his work on application-based security models, and the role of federal research programs in advancing the field of computer security. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1116862, “Building an Infrastructure for Computer Security History.”
Oral history interview with Carolyn L. Miller
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2012-03-21) Miller, Carolyn L.
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Carolyn Miller took over as FastLane program manager from Fred Wendling and was succeeded by Craig Robinson in 2000.
Oral history interview with Charles A. Csuri
(Charles Babbage Institute, 1989-10-23) Csuri, Charles (Charles A.); Freedman, Kerry J.
Csuri recounts his art education and explains his transition to computer graphics in the mid 1960s. He recalls receiving a National Science Foundation grant for research in graphics. Csuri discusses the use of the computer as part of the creative process of artistic expression and the aesthetic issues surrounding computer use in art. He describes the politics of grant funding in general. Csuri recalls the development of the Advanced Center for Computing-Art and Design. Csuri also discusses new directions in graphics graduate education and outlines important work in graphics development.
Oral history interview with Constance McLindon
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2009-09-22) McLindon, Constance
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Connie McLindon was a high-level supporter of FastLane who worked closely with Fred Wendling to launch FastLane in the early 1990s.
Oral history interview with Craig Robinson
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2009-04-02) Robinson, Craig
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Dr. Craig Robinson is acting director of the National Science Board Office. He previously served as a project leader and then branch chief for the NSF FastLane team. After providing brief background on his work in astrophysics prior to joining NSF, Robinson provides information on the development and management of NSF FastLane. Craig Robinson was the principal project manager during the launch of FastLane in 2000, contributing a research scientist’s perspective to the project and helping to create the internal system known as e-Jacket.
Oral history interview with Erika Rissi
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2011-07-29) Rissi, Erika
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Erika Rissi provides detail on how the Grants Management Line of Business initiative led to the development of Research.gov.
Oral history interview with Ettore F. Infante
(Charles Babbage Institute, 1990-11-14) Infante, E. F.
Infante describes his work at the National Science Foundation (NSF) related to mathematics and computer science. He discusses the separation of mathematics and computer science within NSF; various NSF computer science programs, predominantly the Coordinated Research Program and CSNet; the work of Kent Curtis; and NSF's interaction with other funding agencies, especially the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Oral history interview with Frank P. Scioli
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2010-03-10) Scioli, Frank P.
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Frank Scioli came to NSF in 1975 and worked as a program officer and senior manager for the Social, Behavioral and Economic Science Directorate, and provides a detailed view on the transition from paper to electronic proposals with FastLane.
Oral history interview with Frederic J. Wendling
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2008-02-19) Wendling, Frederic J.
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Fred Wendling was the principal project manager during the design and early development of FastLane, working closely with Connie McLindon and succeeded by Carolyn Miller.
Oral history interview with George Strawn
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2010-03-10) Strawn, George
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. George Strawn was NSF’s first Chief Information Officer and a keen observer of interagency activities, including the Grants Management Line of Business that led to Research.gov.
Oral history interview with Harry G. Hedges
(Charles Babbage Institute, 1990-09-26) Hedges, Harry George; Nebeker, Frederik
Hedges briefly describes the creation of the Michigan State University computer science department before shifting the focus of the interview to his work at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Topics include: the work of Rick Adrion in theoretical computer science; the proposal process; NSF's Coordinated Experimental Research Program and similar infrastructure programs; and the manner in which grants influenced the development of computer science programs in the U.S.
Oral history interview with Jean Feldman
(Charles Babbage Institute, 2011-04-22) Feldman, Jean
With support from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0811988, “Designing and Using FastLane: Distilling Lessons for Cyberinfrastructures”) CBI researchers Jeffrey Yost and Thomas Misa conducted oral history interviews with 70 NSF staff members as well as numerous additional interviews during 29 university site visits. An overview of the project is available at and a complete set of 643 publicly available interviews is at . Here on the CBI oral history database is a selection of notable NSF staff including Joseph F. Burt, Jean Feldman, C. Suzanne Iacono, Constance McLindon, Carolyn L. Miller, Paul Morris, Andrea T. Norris, Erika Rissi, Craig Robinson, Mary F. Santonastasso, Rich Schneider, Frank P. Scioli, Beverly Sherman, George Strawn, and Frederic J. Wendling. Topics common to many of the interviews include the design and development of the NSF’s FastLane computer system, interactions with users, e-government initiatives, grants management practices, peer review, and NSF policies and practices. These interviews span a wide range of NSF staff, from program officers to senior managers. Jean Feldman was NSF’s chief policy officer and provides a clear window into the relations between NSF policy and the development and evolution of FastLane.

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