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Samantha Hastings

Samantha Hastings

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

5:44 Time as a Math Teacher

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.

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Toni Carbo

In Conversation

Episode 4 Toni Carbo
Professor Emerita, Mentor, Leader

In conversation with Toni Carbo, Professor Emerita and former Dean at the University of Pittsburgh. The interview was recorded in Providence, Rhode Island on December 1, 2018.

Trailer (0:53)

Interview (41:47)

Synopsis
Professor Emerita Toni Carbo talks about her life from wanting to be an astronaut, to her involvement in the civil rights movement, and half a century of work, leadership, and mentorship in information science & technology.

Timecodes
00:00 – Introducing Toni Carbo
02:17 – Story in your own words
07:15 – Childhood
11:44 – People that had significant influences
17:27 – Involvement in the Civil Rights Movement
19:40 – Bringing people together
23:26 – Biggest challenges
25:16 – Meaning of happiness
27:35 – Drive and motivation to be a mentor
32:33 – Reflections on career journey
37:34 – Current goals
39:31 – Mentoring Advice

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The editing of this video was supported by the COCIS Innovation Fund at Simmons University.

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Laila Marouf

In Conversation

Episode 2 Laila Marouf
Academic, Professor, Administrator, Leader

In conversation with Laila Marouf, Professor and Assistant Vice President for Research at Kuwait University in Simmons College, Boston on August 15, 2018

Trailer (1:00)

Interview (43:37)

Synopsis
Professor and Administrator Laila Marouf talks about her experience going back to school in a different country after ten years of being a full-time mother.

Timecodes
00:00 – Introducing Laila Marouf
01:06 – Knowledge management
05:31 – Story in your own words
14:51 – Childhood
17:41 – People, books, or events that had significant influences
20:54 – Key skills that helped succeed
20:02 – Keeping yourself motivated
22:53 – Managing time effectively
24:03 – Working irrespective of deadlines
25:02 – Biggest successes
27:32 – Being a mother
28:29 – Cultures, Diversity, and Soft skills
31:06 – Resources for success
32:35 – Being a role model to women
34:40 – Emotional intelligence
36:11 – Relating to factors of happiness
36:40 – Strategies for managing personal growth
38:35 – Meaning of happiness
40:05 – Goals now
42:11 – Mentoring advice

Contact Laila Marouf LinkedIn

The editing of this video was supported by the COCIS Innovation Fund at Simmons University.