Interdependence of Educators and Practitioners in the Recruitment and Retention (R & R) of Diverse Students

Ballasts and Moorings of LIS 21 st Century Society 21 st Century Society  Demography  Technology  Electronic Advances and the Response of LIS  Demographic Changes and the Response of LIS  The Aging of the Profession

Diversity: Why? Captures Unique Talents Captures Unique Talents Provides Benefits in Innovation and Creativity Provides Benefits in Innovation and Creativity Establishes Linkages to Diverse Communities of Service Establishes Linkages to Diverse Communities of Service Enhances the Number of Role Models, Mentors, Leaders, and Spokespersons Enhances the Number of Role Models, Mentors, Leaders, and Spokespersons Roots out Discrimination and Obstacles to Change Roots out Discrimination and Obstacles to Change Introduces Cultural Competencies Introduces Cultural Competencies Strengthens the Courage to Act Strengthens the Courage to Act

Parameters of the Talk 1.Studies of Interdependence between Educators and Practitioners 3. Interdependence: * Rutgers Test for R &R * The Spectrum— A National Model A National Model 4. An Action Program for Interdependence— Interdependence— R and R and Advocacy R and R and Advocacy

Recruitment Theory: Factors that Impact Career Choices and Professional Leadership

Simpson’s Model of Career Paths of African 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 FACILITATORSBARRIERS StudentLibrarianLibrary Head

Kanter’s Insights Reaffirmed The Token The Token Mentors Mentors Role Models Role Models Networks Networks

Interdependence: Does it Exist? Questions / Scale Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagree Strongly Disagree No Response Practice Influenced By Research15%31%32%8%15% Practitioner Involved in Design27%38%20%11%3% Publications in Practice Oriented Journals20%44%24%7%5% Practitioners Involved in the Execution of Research30%38%22%9%2%

Interdependence: A National Model The Rutgers Test The Rutgers Test The Spectrum Initiative The Spectrum Initiative A Role for ALISE and Programs of Library and Information Science in the Spectrum A Role for ALISE and Programs of Library and Information Science in the Spectrum

Professional Equity: An Action Model for the Future