Do You Really Want a Diverse Program?
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Despite multiple calls for diversifying academia in general, and Library and Information Science programs (LIS) specifically, the number of faculty of color working in higher education remains low. This work presents the points of view and suggestions of a faculty member concerning the diversity dilemma in LIS. The work relies on personal narratives in order to present the experiences and point of view of a member of the LIS community who constantly navigates the spaces of academia while negotiating the many aspects of their experience through the intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender. The main objective of the work is to present areas for consideration to those who are interested in bringing change and supporting faculty of color.
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Publication Info
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS), Volume 60, Issue 3, 2019, pages 190-197.
APA Citation
Colón-Aguirre, M. (2019). Do you really want a diverse program? Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS), 60(3), 190–197. https://doi.org/10.3138/jelis.2019-0009