Dear Max,
Please note you can also access our series of webinars on preparing for doctoral study (featuring many of the same panelists) at http://www.ala.org/offices/diversity/spectrum/phd. Over 100 people attended these 4 online discussions and many more have accessed the archives; we definitely agree with your observation about having access to this information widely available.
And I encourage you to consider joining our online community at http://connect.ala.org/node/168881; we will continue build this network and encourage LIS doctoral programs to utilize the online network to promote their programs and funding opportunities.
The ALA Office for Diversity has also provided free access to any doctoral degree seekers in the Chicago area who cannot otherwise attend the ALA conference but who would like to use this chance to discuss doctoral degree options face-to-face with participating programs.
Please feel free to share this message with the lists you copied as I am not subscribed to all of them. Best wishes!
Gwendolyn Prellwitz
Office for Diversity & Spectrum
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
800.545.2433 ext 5048
www.ala.org/diversity
From: Max Macias [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [NMRT-L] UPDATED! Cultivating Diversity in LIS Education at ALA Annual - Leaders Wanted Recruitment Event for Minority Doctoral Students
These events should be held online to increase the reach of these programs.
Most people/students probably can't attend ALA.
Max
On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Allyson Carlyle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Please distribute this message to your MLIS students and alumni.
NOTE: List of schools has been updated – 22 doctoral degree awarding schools are participating - don’t miss this opportunity for networking!
Attendance at ALA not required! See below for details.
Cultivating Diversity in LIS Education
Saturday, June 29, 2013,
10-30-12:00 / 10:30-Panel/ 11:00-Options Fair
McCormick Place Convention Center, Hall A, Meeting Room D (http://ala13.ala.org/node/12304)
The ALA Office for Diversity and the University of Washington iSchool are very excited to invite you to our sixth annual information session with a focus on recruiting minority PhD students.
"Leaders Wanted: Cultivating Diversity in LIS Education”
· a panel of minority LIS PhD students sharing their journeys and helpful tips for the PhD application process
· an Options Fair where attendees can speak with faculty, doctoral students, and other representatives from a wide variety of schools from across the country (see list of participating schools below); learn about LIS PhD programs and funding opportunities.
All are welcome to join us!
Leaders Wanted / LIS Doctoral Program Options Fair: Cultivating Diversity in LIS Education
- 10:30am-11:00am Panel on Doctoral Education
- Moderated by: Dr. Nicole Cooke, faculty member, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- PhD student panelists:
- Jason Alston, University of South Carolina (Why a PhD?)
- Karla Lucht, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Choosing a PhD program)
- Lenese Colson, Florida State University (more on Why and Choosing)
- Sandy Littletree, University of Washington (Application process/persistence)
- 11:00am-Noon Options Fair
- Meet informally with representatives from the majority of schools with doctoral programs in LIS
If you are not planning to attend ALA, but would like to attend the Leaders Wanted PhD information session, please RSVP to Gwendolyn Prellwitz [log in to unmask] for a special one-day entry code for the ALA Conference. You must have this code for entry to McCormick Place Convention Center.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago at Leaders Wanted!
Allyson Carlyle, Associate Professor, University of Washington, iSchool
Cynthia del Rosario, Diversity Programs Advisor, University of Washington, iSchool
Gwendolyn Prellwitz, Assistant Director Spectrum and Related Grants, Office for Diversity & Spectrum, ALA
Schools Participating in Options Fair
University of Alabama |
University of Arizona |
University of British Columbia |
UCLA |
Dominican University |
Drexel University |
Florida State University |
Kent State University |
University of Illinois |
University of Maryland |
University of Michigan |
University of Missouri |
University of North Carolina |
University of North Texas |
Rutgers University |
San Jose State University |
Simmons College |
University of South Carolina |
University of Tennessee |
University of Washington |
University of Wisconsin - Madison |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee |
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Max Macias
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