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Maddy Wallor (19, Caucasian) interviews Carmen Lester (prefers not to say but over 39, African American) about Carmen's life and how her experiences have shaped her as a person. Carmen is my mom’s college best friend who she is still...

Carbonate sedimentologist Michael Whalen participated as a shore-based scientist on Expedition 364, Chicxulub: Drilling the K-Pg Impact Crater. Mike discusses his interest in these sediments, his time working on material at the Breman Core Repository in Germany, and how having...

Bonus audio! Jonathan Lewis sat down to share his experiences sailing on Chikyu. But in addition to detailing his experiences at sea, Jon discusses how the Chikyu changed him as a scientist and motivated him to give back to the...

Structural geologist Jon Lewis sailed on Expedition 315 on the scientific research vessel Chikyu in 2007 - his first-ever at-sea experience. Jon explains this riser vessel, the training required for the helicopter landing necessary to join the ship, as well...

Keir Becker has sailed on 22 expeditions of scientific ocean drilling. For this conversation, he focuses on his four Glomar Challenger expeditions, including the technology and communications that existed during those years - and what it was like to receive...

Expedition Project Manager Thomas Ronge discusses his experiences as a sedimentologist at sea on JOIDES Resolution. He provides an overview of the collaboration across cultures and roles on the ship during JR's two-month expeditions, from his time in Iceberg Alley...

Friends and coworkers Jaclyn Schwartz (36) and Catherine Hoyt (38) reflect on their experience as women in science, discussing some of the challenges they face as women in their field.

My father spoke about his memories is his father, my papa, Robert O’Handley. He recalled memories from his childhood and what his father taught him and accomplished career wise. He retold stories from my papa’s childhood and how his family...

Jade interviewed her dad, Luis, who is 29 years old. The interview was about his work and stuff that he does when he is not at work. This is my dad’s story.

Annika Wester (16) talks with her father, Michael Wester (54), about his own father, growing up in Michigan and California, and how these experiences have shaped what matters to him most.

Vivek Somasundaram [no age given] interviews his father, Thayumanasamy Somasundaram (62), about his childhood and upbringing in India. Thayumanasamy talks about his family, his educational background, and his decision to pursue a career in science.

Greta Reed (83) interviews her friend, George Fong (84), about his escape from Communist China to Hong Kong where he eventually landed in Brazil and then the United States. George and Greta remember George's wife, Wilma.

Occupational Therapists and the difficulties that were brought from COVID.

Colleagues Melinda Buntin (50) and John Graves (40) discuss the empirical modeling work they performed for the state of Tennessee during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We talked a lot about my dad’s changing career path and how his life changed after his brain tumor.

We spoke about Katharine’s work experiences. She has had many varying occupations throughout her life, which she considers a blessing because she was able to pursue all her “dream jobs”. If there was ever something she wanted to try, she...

This interview is for an Oral History Project for my Creative Writing class. I am recording this interview in Miami, Florida for Saint Brendan High School. In this interview with my dad, Jose Cisneros, I dive into topics such as...

In This inspired interview Roni describes her live experience as an agent of change in occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy had offered both in Israel and in Boston.

Martin (known name) works in a community based rehab program in Herbertpur, India. It's called Anugrah project. In this interview he talks about his experiences at the field.

Susan Orloff discusses her experiences as an OT since 1970, highlighting the great growth and development in the profession and reflects on the pioneers of occupational therapy

In this inspiring interview, Joyce Titus describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded. Joyce Titus, OTR/L is a retired professor...

This is an interview with Dr. Liane Hewitt, practicing Occupational therapist for over 40 years and currently department chair at Loma Linda University’s Occupational Therapy program. She describes how she is an agent of change and her journey as an...

In this inspiring interview, Natalie Perkins describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded her. Natalie Perkins, PP-OTD, OTR/L, FIIE is...

In this inspiring interview, Elizabeth Skidmore describes her lived experience as an agent of change in occupational therapy as a distinguished scientist and educator. Dr. Skidmore is the first occupational therapist to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists...

In this inspiring interview, Ben Atchison gives a wonderful example of his lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession and the meaningful career and life that professional therapy has afforded