Interview with Rona Susan Roberts, November 4, 2004

Project: Peace Corps: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Kentucky) Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Rona Roberts (Philippines, 1973-1975; Community Development Program) describes her background and reasons for joining the Peace Corps, her job with the Bikol River Basin Development Project, including what she learned about community development from her Filipino mentors and her experience writing a grant proposal for a 'barefoot doctor program.' She also talks about how the Peace Corps impacted her career and life, by motivating her to get a doctorate in organizational communication at the University of Kentucky and, as half of Roberts & Kay, organize many community efforts in Lexington, Kentucky and elsewhere.

Interview Accession

2004oh163_pc029

Interviewee Name

Rona Susan Roberts

Interviewer Name

Angene Hopkins Wilson

Interview Date

2004-11-04

Interview Keyword

Community development Language skills Non-matrix spouses Non-matrixed spouses Jobs Agricultural credit Bicol (Philippines : Region) Naga City (Philippines) Language and languages. Transportation. Communication. International development Community supports

Interview LC Subject

Peace Corps (U.S.)--History Peace Corps (U.S.)--Philippines Philippines. Roberts, Rona, 1949- Roberts, Rona, 1949- --Interviews Peace Corps (U.S.)--History--1970-1979. Community development Peace Corps/Philippines Married people. Bicol River Basin Development Program (Philippines) Careers Career moves Careers & opportunities

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