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