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Percentage Comparison of Nation & All IS/LIS Ph.D. Students U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder, American Community Survey: http//factfinder.census.gov, ALISE Statistical Report, 2004TRANSCRIPT
Defining the Virtuous Circle:
Discussing the Need to Increase iSchool Doctoral Student Diversity
Dr. Renee E. Franklin, Syracuse University & Dr. Paul T. Jaeger, University of Maryland
By the Numbers: Race/Ethnicity
74%
15%
12% 4%
0.90%
National Representation
White
Latino
African Am.
Asian
AI/AN /OPI
U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder, 2005-07 American Community Survey: http//factfinder.census.gov
Percentage Comparison of Nation & All IS/LIS Ph.D. Students
U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder, 2005-07 American Community Survey: http//factfinder.census.gov, ALISE Statistical Report, 2004
Latino, African American LIS/IS Ph.D. Student Enrollment
48%
2%5%
Ph.D. Students (n=815)
WhiteLatinoAfrican Am.
ALISE Statistical Report, 2004
Comparison of Nation & All IS/LIS Faculty
U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder, 2005-07 American Community Survey: http//factfinder.census.gov, ALISE Statistical Report, 2004
Comparison of Nation & IS/LIS Faculty (White, Latino, African American)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Nation Faculty
74%79%
15%
3%12%
6%
WhiteLatinoAfrican American
U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder, 2005-07 American Community Survey: http//factfinder.census.gov, ALISE Statistical Report, 2004
Representation of White, Latino, & African American Faculty
79%
3%6%
Faculty (n=726)
WhiteLatinoAfrican Am.
ALISE Statistical Report, 2004
Significance of the Issue
• Statistical projections suggest that the number of racial/ethnic minorities will increase greatly in the coming years
• It is essential that steps are taken to make the representation of races/ethnicities in doctoral programs more proportionate to national numbers
WHAT CAN iSCHOOLS DO?
Consider the Virtuous Circle!
The Virtuous Circle
Implications for the Future of Doctoral Education
STUDENTS• Increased population of diverse iSchool
students– Heightened awareness of factors that affect
African Americans’ & Latinos’ (and other ethnic groups’) decision to pursue doctoral studies
– New & improved recruitment & retention methods/tools
Implications Continued
iSCHOOLS• Creation of a larger, more diverse pool of potential
faculty– Inclusion of diverse research ideas & perspectives– Insights to share with other fields– Role models whose presence encourages interest
from diverse students
Implications Continued
UNIVERSITIES• Colleges/universities with higher diversity
increasingly highly regarded
Implications Continued
iWORKFORCE• Creation of a more diverse and culturally
aware information workforce– More opportunities for ethnically diverse
employers and employees– Corporations that encourage diversity often are
highly successful
Implications continued
…and Beyond• Increased acceptance of and opportunities for
other “underrepresented” groups– Individuals with disabilities– Individuals who identify as LGBT– Individuals who are socioeconomically
disadvantaged
Thank you!!
Questions? Comments?