Bob Jakoubek
Bob Jakoubek has been a Study Leader for several Osher at Dartmouth courses on 20th
century history and politics. He studied history at Indiana and Columbia and is the
co-author of These United States, a textbook. He served as historical consultant for
the ten volume Twentieth Century America and has written numerous books of history
and biography for young adults.
Presidents and Civil Rights: From FDR to Nixon (Fall Term 2024)
Participant Testimonials:
This was my fifth course with Bob Jakoubek, who continues to be one of the best Osher Study Leaders.
Bob has a wonderful, warm and engaging manner. He was sure to make sure all the students were involved, asking questions and sharing their ideas, reactions, etc.
Bob is always well prepared and has more subject knowledge than any other Osher class leader I've encountered. Any question you throw at him will yield a detailed, cogent and specific answer. Too bad one human being cant do more classes, but over the years he has done a lot and Osher should consider some sort of Jacoubek award to memorialize his contribution.
Watergate: Fifty Years Later (Fall Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:
Bob definitely knew his stuff. A lot of good discussions.
Bob has incredible recall, and I was amazed at his ability to give us so much detail about the people involved in the Watergate
The New Deal, 1932-1940 (Winter Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:
Bob's course matched and exceeded the course description in every particular, from the readings and videos to the scope of his presentations.
Bob has a warehouse of information and weaves it into fact-filled stories that are a treat. His courses are among the best I've taken.
I am learning much more than I expected because the teacher is enthusiastic.
Seeing Red: The American Anti-Communist Crusade (Spring Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:
His knowledge of and familiarity with the subject was NOTHING SHORT OF SUPERLATIVE. I cannot recall a single question asked by participants (and there were many) to which he did not have a detailed, thoughtful answer. He knew his subject "backward, forward, and sideways."
Excellent job by Bob as always.
Running Mates: JFK, LBJ and the Politics of the 1960s (Spring Term 2021)
Participant Testimonials:
Nice balance of lecture and discussion, well organized at good pace.
Bob is an expert in the topic.