former co-director of the Persian Studies Program, and professor. Jessica Mitford — former sociology professor; renowned muckraking journalist; author of The American Way of DeathBruce Ogilvie — psychology professor; renowned sports psychologist Rudy Rucker — former computer science professor; renowned science fiction author; often credited as a founding father of cyberpunk Frederick Spratt — art professor (1956–1989) and art department chair; known for his Color Theory paintings; founder of the Frederick Spratt Gallery in San Jose Shelby Steele — former English professor; writer; documentary filmmaker; author of The Content of our Character; Emmy Award winner; National Book Critics Circle Award winner Allen Strange — Professor Emeritus of music; renowned musician and composer; author of Electronic Music: Systems, Techniques, and Controls, a key text on modular analog synthesis; author of other texts on modern music practices Lloyd (Bud) Winter — track coach; produced over 100 All-Americans and nine Olympians at SJSU; coached SJSU track team to two NCAA national titles; National Track and Field Hall of Fame inductee; author of So You Want to be a Sprinter'' References San Jose, California-related lists San Jose State University