Laura Clark Hunt

Dr. Laura Clark Hunt is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi's School of Library and Information Science. With over a decade of experience in public and academic libraries, her work centers on library management, accessibility, and program assessment. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S.L.I.S. from Florida State University, focusing on emergent literacy and information architecture.

• Ph.D., Information Studies, Florida State University (2016)
• MSLIS, Library and Information Science, Florida State University (2012)

Her research emphasizes library assessment, patron privacy, accessibility for users with disabilities, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has led projects on ADA compliance in digital resources, cultural heritage programming, and inclusive library environments. Her peer-reviewed publications address censorship, information literacy, and universal design principles.

Notable accolades include recognition of her dissertation as one of the most notable dissertations by American Libraries (2017). Her professional service includes committee roles at the University of Southern Mississippi and membership in organizations like the American Library Association (ALA), Beta Phi Mu, and the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). She teaches graduate courses in library management, collection development, and genre-specific programming (graphic novels, adult literature).