PDA Event: Academic Librarians' Opinions on Social Justice Advocacy

This session will reveal the results of 113 academic librarians surveyed regarding their views on social justice advocacy. As part of a mixed-methods exploration, both quantitative and qualitative elements will be explored. Beyond a comprehensive survey administered, librarian advocates describe how they approach issues of social justice, what the benefits are of addressing inequities within academic libraries, what barriers they've encountered in their advocacy efforts and initiatives, and what advice a more experienced advocate might offer to a peer with less knowledge who is interested in becoming more involved.

Presenter

Judith L Brink Drescher, Ed.D.  started at Molloy University in 2009. She began as the library's electronic resources librarian and webmaster and became the Director of the James E. Tobin "JET" Library in 2011. In 2022, Judy earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities. The emphasis of her dissertation focused on social justice advocates and allies in academic libraries. In 2023, her role was expanded to that of University Librarian and Associate Dean of Learning Services, which encompasses oversight of both the Writing Center and Tutoring Services.

Register to attend. Please plan to attend live; this program will not be recorded.

Sponsored by CARLI