DR. ROBERT (BOB) SLAYTON Professor Emeritus, Department of History Dr. Slayton joined the History Department in the fall of 1988 as an Assistant History Professor. Throughout the years he has been honored with several awards, such as Wang-
Fradkin Professorship in 2002 (University’s highest award for scholarly or creative activity), Jerrel T. Richards Professorship in 2001, and the Valerie . Scudder Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1995 and 1990 (first professor in the history of the university to receive the award twice), just to name a few. He was the first C apman professor (and still one of the very few) to have an op-ed published in the Sunday New York Times . Slayton is the author of eight books, including Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith (The Free Press), Back of the Yards (University of Chicago Press), New Homeless and Old (Temple University Press), and Master of the Air (University of Alabama Press). Back of the Yards was chosen by Choice, the library journal, as one of its “Outstanding Books” of that year, while New Homeless was awarded Honorable Mention for the Paul Davidoff Award by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. He shows no sign of slowing down. Slayton is almost done with his ninth book (on the history of movies and New York City) and has two more in mind to write during his retirement. In addition to being an amazing teacher and prolific author, he’s described as a pillar and an elder statesman of the History Department. After a long, illustrious career, Dr. Slayton was awarded the honor of Professor Emeritus of History. E h
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