A History of STS at Stanford
1970-1971 - Founders Walter G. Vincenti (Engineering), Stephen J. Kline (Engineering), Philip H. Rhinelander (Philosophy), William A. Clebsch (Religious Studies) began conversation to start a new interdisciplinary program here at Stanford.
1971 - Interdisciplinary Program in Humanities Special Programs (HSP) created (Non-degree granting) Values, Technology, and Society (VTS). First courses offered (8 courses).
1978 - VTS begins an Honor's Program.
1981 - The program's name changes to Values, Technology, Science, and Society (VTSS).
1981-1984 - VTSS began offering Individually Design Majors (IDM) opportunities.
1985 - Faculty Senate approves request to make VTSS a degree-granting program offering either a BA or BS degree option to majors.
1991 - VTSS moves to the School of Engineering.
1993 - Program name changed to Science, Technology, and Society (STS).
1996-1997 - About 2,500 Stanford students signed the petition "Save STS at Stanford."
1997 - Provost moved STS back to the School of Humanities and Sciences.
2014 - The STS Program reaches over 300 majors.
VTS/VTSS/STS Past Program Directors
1971-1974 - Robert McGinn, VTS Coordinator (Management Science & Engineering)
1974-1977 - Edwin (Ted) Good, Director (Religious Studies)
1977-1980 - Nathan Rosenberg, Director (Economics)
1980-1985 - Walter G. Vincenti, Director (Engineering)
1985-1990 - James Adams, Director (Mechanical Engineering)
1990-1992 - Timothy Lenoir, Director (History)
1992-1995 - Walter G. Vincenti, Director (Engineering)
1995-1998 - Robert McGinn, Director (Management Science & Engineering)
1998-2003 - Robert McGinn (Management Science & Engineering) & Paula Findlen (History), Directors
2003-2011 - Robert McGinn, Director (Management Science & Engineering)
2011-2014 - Fred Turner, Director (Communication)
2014-Present - John Willinsky, Director (Graduate School of Education)