Interdependence of Educators Interdependence of Educators and Practitioners in the and Practitioners in the

Recruitment and Retention (R & Recruitment and Retention (R & R) of Diverse StudentsR) of Diverse Students

Ballasts and Moorings of LISBallasts and Moorings of LIS

2121stst Century Society Century Society

Demography Demography

TechnologyTechnology

Electronic Advances and the Response of LISElectronic Advances and the Response of LIS

Demographic Changes and the Response of LISDemographic Changes and the Response of LIS

The Aging of the ProfessionThe Aging of the Profession

Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Ethnic Origin ALA-Accredited Master's

1995 - 2000

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000

School Year

Tota

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American Indian

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black

Hispanic

White

Not Available

Ethnic Background of Full-Time Faculty in ALA Schools1997 - 2001

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Year

Num

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of F

acul

ty

Amer. Indian Asian or Pacific Islander Black Hispanic White

Diversity: Why?Diversity: Why?

Captures Unique TalentsCaptures Unique Talents Provides Benefits in Innovation and Provides Benefits in Innovation and

CreativityCreativity Establishes Linkages to Diverse Establishes Linkages to Diverse

Communities of ServiceCommunities of Service Enhances the Number of Role Models, Enhances the Number of Role Models,

Mentors, Leaders, and SpokespersonsMentors, Leaders, and Spokespersons Roots out Discrimination and Obstacles to Roots out Discrimination and Obstacles to

ChangeChange Introduces Cultural CompetenciesIntroduces Cultural Competencies Strengthens the Courage to ActStrengthens the Courage to Act

Parameters of the TalkParameters of the Talk

1.1. Studies of Studies of Interdependence Interdependence between Educators between Educators and Practitionersand Practitioners

3.3. Interdependence: Interdependence:

* Rutgers Test for R &R* Rutgers Test for R &R

* The Spectrum—* The Spectrum— A National ModelA National Model

4.4. An Action Program forAn Action Program for Interdependence—Interdependence— R and R and AdvocacyR and R and Advocacy

Recruitment Theory: Recruitment Theory:

Factors that Impact Career Factors that Impact Career Choices and Professional Choices and Professional

LeadershipLeadership

Simpson’s Model of Career Paths of Simpson’s Model of Career Paths of African American LibrariansAfrican American Librarians

Work Experience

Targeted Recruitment

Support of Colleagues/Family/Friends

Affirmative Action

Membership in Professional Organizations

Conference Attendance

Publications

Political Connections

Financial Support

Institutional Racism

Lack of Role Models

Lack of Mentors

Lack of Networking

Affirmative Action

FACILITATORS BARRIERS

Student Librarian Library Head

Kanter’s Insights ReaffirmedKanter’s Insights Reaffirmed

The TokenThe Token

MentorsMentors

Role ModelsRole Models

NetworksNetworks

Interdependence: Does it Exist?

Questions / ScaleStrongly Agree Agree Disagree

Strongly Disagree

No Response

Practice Influenced By Research 15% 31% 32% 8% 15%

Practitioner Involved in Design 27% 38% 20% 11% 3%

Publications in Practice Oriented Journals 20% 44% 24% 7% 5%

Practitioners Involved in the Execution of Research 30% 38% 22% 9% 2%

Interdependence:Interdependence: A National Model A National Model

The Rutgers TestThe Rutgers Test

The Spectrum InitiativeThe Spectrum Initiative

A Role for ALISE and Programs of A Role for ALISE and Programs of Library and Information Science in the Library and Information Science in the SpectrumSpectrum

Professional Equity: Professional Equity:

An Action Model for the FutureAn Action Model for the Future