California State University, Sacramento

Capital Campus Oral History Program

Chrisopher J. Castaneda
Department of History


Christopher James Castaneda
California State University, Sacramento
Department of History
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6059
(916) 278-5631


EDUCATION

Ph.D. — American History — University of Houston — 1990
M.A. — Public History — University of Houston — 1986
B.A. — English/Fine Arts — Rice University — 1981



EMPLOYMENT

California State University, Sacramento
  • Associate Professor of History, 1997-present
  • Director, Public History Program, 2000-Present
  • Director, Oral History Program, 1994-present
  • Director, History Internship Program, 1994-present
  • Associate Director, Public History Program, 1997-2000
  • Assistant Professor of History, 1994-97
University of Houston
  • Lecturer, 1991-92
  • Director, Oral History of the Houston Economy, 1990-92
Houston Community College
  • Lecturer, 1989-90


ORAL HISTORY EXPERIENCE

Conducted interviews of 27 persons about the history of the California Public Employees Retirement System, May, 2000-December 2000.

Conducted a 9-hour interview with California State Senator Gary K. Hart for the California State Government Oral History Program, September-December, 2000.

Conducted a workshop on oral history interviewing techniques and project planning to the Gold Discovery Park oral history project volunteer group, August, 2000.

Contracted with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to conduct oral history interviews of current and former employees, May, 2000-Present.

Presented a lecture/workshop on oral history interviewing techniques to the Capital City Golf Historians of Sacramento, July, 1998.

Contracted with the Dixon Public Library to conduct 35 oral history interviews on both video and audio tape, May, 1998-present.

Presented a lecture to The Affiliates (of CSUS) titled, "Oral History and It's Uses," January, 1998.

Contracted with the Army Corps of Engineers to direct and conduct a video and oral history project for Beale Air Force Base, July-December, 1997.

Presented an oral history workshop for the Association for California Records and Research (ANCRR) at CSU, Chico, April, 1997

Presented an oral history workshop for the "Cosumnes Archaeology Working Group," February, 1997.

Presentation and workshop on oral history interviewing techniques at the California State Railroad Museum, Sept. 1996.

Conducted an oral history workshop for junior and senior High School teachers of the San Juan Unified School District, July, 1996.

Director, Oral History of the Houston Economy. Conducted interviews for a business biography of Herman and George R. Brown.

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