The project is conducted by a diverse research team with expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and in survival analysis. They are guided by an advisory board of diverse practitioners.
Research Team
Kawanna Bright
co-PI
Assistant Professor
East Carolina University
Mónica Colón-Aguirre
co-PI
Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina
Sunha Kim
co-PI
Associate Professor
University at Buffalo
Amy VanScoy
PI
Associate Professor
University at Buffalo
Ayiana Crabtree
Graduate Assistant
Information and Library Science Student
University at Buffalo
Advisory Board
Shantel Agnew
Library Media Specialist
District of Columbia Public Schools
Nikhat Ghouse
Associate Librarian for the Social Sciences
American University
Organizational Development Consultant
Sandy Littletree
Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Washington
Past-President, American Indian Library Association
Antonia Olivas
Full Professor and Engagement & Inclusion Librarian
California State University San Marcos
Mark Puente
Associate Dean for Organizational Development, Inclusion, and Diversity
Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies
Kelvin Watson
Executive Director
Las Vegas Clark County Library District
Public Library Association Director-at-Large