In Conversation
Episode 18 Sam Hastings
Retired Professor, School Director, Interim Dean
In Conversation with Samantha Hastings, who has been Professor and Director of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina, Interim Dean at the University of North Texas, a Librarian, and a Consultant. She is a Past President of top information associations – ASIS&T and ALISE. She talks about growing up in Avra Valley, Arizona, her career, random acts of kindness, and fighting prejudice.
Trailer (1:05)
Interview (1:13:25)
Timecodes
0:00 Trailer
0:59 Intro
10:24 Random Acts of Kindness
11:39 Childhood
15:19 Prejudice
19:53 Career
23:56 Art
28:08 AI
32:56 Significant Steps in Career
37:28 Serendipity
48:10 Information Science Field
50:12 Influences
55:45 Favorite Books
59:15 Importance of Kindness
1:03:53 Biggest Successes
1:04:50 Resilience
1:07:57 Life Principles
1:09:02 Goals
1:10:58 Mentoring Advice
This interview was supported by the ASIS&T Bob Williams Research Grant 2025.