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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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In Conversation

Episode 12 Lynn Perry Wooten
9th President of Simmons University

In conversation with Lynn Perry Wooten, the 9th President of Simmons University and the first African American to lead the University since its founding in 1899. She talked about growing up, her family, philanthropy, being the Pandemic President, and her vision for the University’s future.

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