Thank you to all participants of the 2018 Diversity Immersion Institute
Without question, our commonalities combined with our differences can truly affect positive change as we, together, discover solutions to the diversity and inclusion issues on our campus, in society, and in the world. The late Nelson Mandela believed in three critical components to any winning outcome -- “…Education, Respect, and Helping One Another.” The Libraries’ Diversity Immersion Institute and all of its participants demonstrated the value, the significance, and the wisdom of those three small words in conducting a winning diverse and inclusive program.
UMD Libraries’ 2018 Diversity Immersion Institute (2018 DII) was an enormous success and would not have been possible without the financial support, dedication, encouragement, and enthusiastic participation of our sponsors and supporters. This diversity initiative began as it ended; a definitive model for learning from one another, reflecting on known and unknown biases, understanding different perspectives, and putting into practice the importance of collaborative dialogue between various cultures for a common cause.
Without financial sponsors, the 2018 DII would not have been possible. We enthusiastically thank UMD’s Interim Dean of Libraries, Dr. Babak Hamidzadeh, Associate Deans of the Libraries, Dr. Gary White and Mr. Daniel Mack, University of Maryland Libraries' Diversity Advisory Committee, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Damon Austin from DeMatha Catholic High School, and Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson Associate Professor and Chair of the American Studies program at University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to our financial sponsors, we would like to thank Steven Levy from Bagels n' Grinds, Markeeta Thomas from Giant Food, and Rebecca Gerringer from Jason's Deli for their generous food donations to the institute.
Please accept our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks, in whatever part you played, in making this an incredible diversity success story during the summer of 2018 at the University of Maryland Libraries. We can add with pride that UMD’s iSchool students were overwhelmingly pleased to have experienced the 2018 DII, and Life Pieces to Masterpieces’ Apprentices were introduced to the amazing possibilities of a career in librarianship!
UMD Libraries’ 2018 Diversity Immersion Institute (2018 DII) was an enormous success and would not have been possible without the financial support, dedication, encouragement, and enthusiastic participation of our sponsors and supporters. This diversity initiative began as it ended; a definitive model for learning from one another, reflecting on known and unknown biases, understanding different perspectives, and putting into practice the importance of collaborative dialogue between various cultures for a common cause.
Without financial sponsors, the 2018 DII would not have been possible. We enthusiastically thank UMD’s Interim Dean of Libraries, Dr. Babak Hamidzadeh, Associate Deans of the Libraries, Dr. Gary White and Mr. Daniel Mack, University of Maryland Libraries' Diversity Advisory Committee, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Damon Austin from DeMatha Catholic High School, and Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson Associate Professor and Chair of the American Studies program at University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to our financial sponsors, we would like to thank Steven Levy from Bagels n' Grinds, Markeeta Thomas from Giant Food, and Rebecca Gerringer from Jason's Deli for their generous food donations to the institute.
Please accept our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks, in whatever part you played, in making this an incredible diversity success story during the summer of 2018 at the University of Maryland Libraries. We can add with pride that UMD’s iSchool students were overwhelmingly pleased to have experienced the 2018 DII, and Life Pieces to Masterpieces’ Apprentices were introduced to the amazing possibilities of a career in librarianship!
-Tahirah Akbar-Williams & Sharon Epps
Diversity Immersion Institute Directors
Diversity Immersion Institute Directors
List of 2018 Diversity Immersion Participants:
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Facilitators:
Identity and Representation in Historic Issues of UMD's Black Explosion Newspaper Dr. Alexis Williams Postdoctoral Research Associate in Program Coordination -Teaching and Learning Transformation Center, University of Maryland, College Park Rahman Culver Social Studies, Montgomery Blair High School, Maryland Race and Micro-Aggressions in Academic Environments Professor Katherine Morales Doctoral Candidate, Education Counseling and Personnel Services (EDCP), College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park Perceptions of Diversity and Inclusion in Society Professor Jonathan England Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of African American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park Program Planning Aaron Ginoza Social Media & Community Engagement Coordinator, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Immersion Teachers: Introduction to Geographical Information Systems Dr. Kelley O’Neil Librarian GIS, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Technology Bootcamp Uche K. Enwesi Director, User Support & Systems, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Sandra Ayensu IT Coordinator, User Support & Systems, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Victoria Quartey IT Support Assistant, User Support & Systems, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Preston Tobery Coordinator of Maker Technologies, User Services and Resource Sharing, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Chamisa Carson IT Support Assistant, User and Systems Support, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Between Science and Me Dr. Kasim George Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research Rockville, Maryland USA Life Pieces to Masterpieces: Alfonso Beale, Program Quality & Assessment Coordinator Life Pieces to Masterpieces Apprentices iSchool Graduate Students: Melissa Ann Wagner-Riston Teressa Ferraro Karina Hagelin Vickey Marchand |
Speakers:
College Options Marshal Washington Academic Advisor, Department of African American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park Introduction to Librarianship Damon Austin Library Director, DeMatha Catholic High School, Maryland Tahirah Akbar-Williams Librarian, iSchool and College of Education Librarian, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Sharon Epps Head of Employee Development & Faculty Services & University Libraries Diversity Officer, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Nneka Chisholm-Edwards Coordinator of Staff Development, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Career Choices & Black Male Representation in the Workforce M. Carson Byrd Executive Director Librarian Perspectives: Dr. Yukako Tatsumi Curator Gordon Prange Collection & East Asian Studies Librarian, Hornbake Library, University of Maryland, College Park Tahirah Akbar-Williams Librarian, iSchool and College of Education Librarian, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Librarians: Benjamin Blake Special Collection Librarian for Labor Studies Special Collections and University Archives, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Lealin Queen Desk Supervisor Production Specialist, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Rebecca Wack Digital Projects Librarian, Digital Conversion and Media Reformatting, Digital Systems and Stewardship, Mckeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park Ashleigh Coren Special Collection Librarian for Teaching and Learning Special Collection and University Archives, Hornbake Library, University of Maryland, College Park |
