Tribute to Robert L. Gaudino
“Respect for classmates’ ideas and opinions was as much a prerequisite in Gaudino’s classroom as was respect for the ideas in the classical political texts. “On campus, it was critical to him to have everyone represented,” remembers Scott Miller ’71. Everybody had a point of view that was of interest to him.”
A film by Paul Lieberman ’71 about the legendary Williams professor Robert L. Gaudino.
“A popular teacher beloved by students for his engaging, personal enthusiasm that extended far beyond the confines of the classroom — the oft repeated maxim goes, “he did not have students but disciples” — he held very strict ideas about classroom decorum, addressing his students by their last names, insisting that they come to class on time and that they be prepared to be called upon at any time to enter into a Socratic-style dialogue related to the day’s reading.”
— Wikipedia
A link to the resource “Mr. Gaudino: An Oral History” can be found here >
Additional Resources on Robert Gaudino
“The Robert L. Gaudino Papers include writings, course materials, correspondence, reports and subject files reflecting Robert Gaudino’s teaching activities and his deep interest in the ways in which people learn. The Papers cover Gaudino’s more traditional courses in political science, his training of Peace Corps volunteers, as well as programs such as Williams-in-India and Williams-at-Home.”