LaGuardia Community College
Institutional Archives
Dr. Roy H. McLeod Collection
Arranged and written by
Prof. Ken Riccardi
Archivist
April 20, 1998
Introduction
Dr. Roy McLeod came to LaGuardia Community College in 1971 to teach mathematics in what was then called the Department of Natural Environment. He previously taught mathematics at Nassau County Community College as an instructor. Dr. McLeod's educational credentials included a Bachelor of Science degree from Blackburn College, a Master of Science from New Mexico Highlands University and an Ed.D from Columbia University. When Dr. McLeod was offered a teaching position at LaGuardia he was faced with a choice. At the same time he was also being courted by Hunter College, a more established component of the City University of New York. Dr. McLeod chose LaGuardia because of the pioneer atmosphere of this upstart community college and never looked back.
During his early years at LaGuardia, Dr. McLeod helped to create a variety of new mathematics courses. His hard work and dedication earned him a well deserved reputation as an excellent teacher and concerned faculty member. By the late 1970s mathematics became a separate department and Dr. McLeod was elected its chairperson, a position he would hold for fifteen years.
During his tenure as chairperson of the Mathematics Department, Dr. McLeod was instrumental in establishing remedial mathematics courses. These courses were designed specifically to help students who were not sufficiently prepared to handle the core mathematics requirements. He also set up the mathematics lab which allowed students to improve their mathematical skills through the use of tutorial software programs. Over the span of his long career, Dr. McLeod wrote a number of books about mathematics. They include Topics in Pre-Calculus, and Precalculus: Algebra, Trigonometry and Geometry.
In late 1997, Dr. McLeod retired from LaGuardia Community College after 25 years of distinguished service.
Scope and Content
The Dr. Roy McLeod Collection is housed in one archival box containing approximately one linear foot of materials. The documents span a period from 1971 to 1997. The collection is divided into seven series: Series 1: Ceremonies; Series 2: Correspondence; Series 3: Courses; Series 4: Financial; Series 5: Grants; Series 6: Public Relations and Series 7: Publications. Individual documents are in file folders and arranged chronologically by date. Photographs of Dr. McLeod are housed in our photograph collection.
Series Description
Series 1: Ceremonies 1990s
This series contains various announcement about college ceremonies.
Series 2: Correspondence 1980s and 1990s
Miscellaneous memoranda and letters either written by Dr. McLeod or received from other people.
Series 3: Courses 1972
Dr. McLeod's original roll and grade book from his first year at LaGuardia.
Series 4: Financial 1989, 1991 and 1996
Fiscal information on the college budget, State of New York budget and budget cuts.
Series 5: Grants 1993
Contains a grant application and letter of intent.
Series 6: Public Relations 1990s
Various news clippings, brochures and posters about LaGuardia Community College.
Series 7: Publications 1979
Communications of the LaGuardia Community College Association for Computing Machinery April 13, 1979.
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