Please note that Hall A is at the convention center, inside the exhibits, in the far right corner as you enter the exhibit hall.
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”
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a panel of minority LIS PhD students sharing their journeys and helpful tips for the PhD application process
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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
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
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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