Deeper Than PhDs (Beth Patin & Lassana Magassa)

Overview

Beth Patin and Lassana Magassa are two PhD candidates at the University of Washington's School of Information. Lassana is studying digital literacy levels and perceptions among incarcerated people and Beth is studying the role of libraries in natural disasters.

We discuss their upbringing, journeys to Seattle, culture, history, education and music.

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More about Beth and Lassana: Beth's Grandfather:

https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Sonnie-Hereford-III-272551712803717/?pnref=story 

Lassana's Dissertation: 

https://ischool.uw.edu/events/dissertation-proposal-defense-lassana-magassa 

Beth's Dissertation: 

https://ischool.uw.edu/events/dissertation-proposal-defense-Beth-Patin