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Four GSLIS students named ARL diversity scholars

Four GSLIS master’s students have been selected by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Committee on Diversity and Leadership to participate in the 2015-2017 Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW) as ARL diversity scholars.

Underwritten by ARL member libraries, the IRDW offers numerous financial benefits to program participants as well as leadership development provided through the ARL Annual Leadership Symposium, a formal mentoring program, career placement assistance, and an ARL research library visit. This program reflects the commitment of ARL members to create a diverse research library professional community that will better meet the challenges of changing demographics in higher education and the emphasis on global perspectives in the academy.

The 2015-2017 ARL diversity scholars are:

  • Elisandro Cabada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Caitlin Corbett, University of Oklahoma
  • Erica Ervin, University of Washington
  • Jesus Espinoza, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Stephanie Dawson Everett, Kent State University
  • Elizabeth Gadelha, University of Michigan
  • Jessica Dawn Humphries, University of Washington
  • LaTeesa N. James, Wayne State University
  • Kimberly Ann Kelly, Wayne State University
  • Monique Libby, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Erik Byron Ponder, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Sony Prosper, Simmons College
  • Theodore Quiballo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Sarah Reis, University of Washington
  • Edwin Schenk, St. Catherine University
  • Denisse Solis, Kent State University
  • Nicole Strayhorn, Florida State University
  • Tracy A. Walker, Wayne State University
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