Retaining and Advancing Librarians of Color

Johnson, Peggy

doi:10.5860/crl.68.5.405

Cited by 18 publications

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“…Mentoring is traditionally defined as a dyadic relationship where a senior member (mentor) guides a junior member (mentee) through a series of transitional stages-through both formal and informal interactions-to help expand professional development and help guard against the negative effects of psychosocial influences on wellness (Davidson & Foster-Johnson, 2001;de Janasz & Sullivan, 2004;P. Johnson, 2007;Torrens et al, 2017).…”

Section: Validating Mentorshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Latino Male Faculty in Higher Education

Salinas

Riley

Camacho

et al. 2020

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

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While some higher education institutions attempt to help support and retain Latino students until graduation, these same institutions often neglect the experiences of Latino faculty members. The main challenges Latino faculties encounter in higher education include cultural taxation, discrimination, and feelings of isolation. Research is limited on the experiences and role of mentorship for Latino male faculty. This phenomenological study examines how Latino male faculty members in higher education perceive mentoring both as a mentee and as a mentor. This study also examines the impact of mentoring on professional development and the path of Latino male faculty. Findings illustrate that family values, mentoring in higher education, and desire to pay forward the mentoring experience are factors that impact Latino male faculty perception of mentorship.

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Section: Validating Mentorshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Latino Male Faculty in Higher Education

Salinas

Riley

Camacho

et al. 2020

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

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“…It serves as an example of how group mentoring, networking, and professional development can function as ways to ensure successful retention. 8 Another program held at Colorado State University, "The New Beginnings Program," brings senior library faculty of color together with junior library faculty of color to help socialize them into the academic workplace. 9 This program offers junior faculty the opportunity to seek out research advice, develop grant-writing skills, and gain a better understanding of the faculty evaluation process.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tenure and Promotion Experiences of Academic Librarians of Color

Damasco

Hodges

2012

CRL

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This study broadly examines factors impacting work-life experiences of library faculty of color within the framework of tenure policies and processes. An online survey was sent out to academic librarians of color to gauge perceptions of tenure and promotion policies and processes, professional activities and productivity, organizational climate and culture, and job satisfaction and retention. Results of the survey showed mixed findings regarding the impact of race on the tenure and promotion process. Findings can be used to inform future discussions of recruitment and retention for academic librarians of color and to improve the overall tenure experience.

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“…Mentoring has benefits for minorities, as well as for the majority of academic librarians, and the research offers insights into how these benefits from mentoring can positively affect retention rates of minority librarians (Bonnette, 2004;Johnson, 2007;and Olivas & Ma, 2009). Bonnette (2004) provides statistical data taken from both the 1990 and 2000 United States census to illuminate how our minority population is increasing exponentially and suggests that half of the population of the United States will be ethnic minorities by the year 2050.…”

Section: Benefits Of Mentoring Minoritiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research was conducted by Johnson (2007) at the University of Minnesota in the Institute for Early Career Librarians from Groups Underrepresented in the Profession to determine the influence of group mentoring on retention for librarians of color. The research indicated that librarians of color often feel isolated, intimidated, and alienated due to joining a predominantly white profession where others may be older and have more job-related experience.…”

Section: Benefits Of Mentoring Minoritiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Purposeful Mentoring in Academic Libraries

Ross

2013

Journal of Library Administration

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This article offers statistical information about the future of our profession and the role that mentoring may play in retaining and promoting academic librarians into leadership positions within an organization. An overview of the history and definition of the word mentor and current terminology is offered to provide the reader with understanding of the complexity surrounding the concept of mentoring. Mentoring as process is explained, and both formal and informal mentoring processes are discussed and examples provided. The benefits of mentoring are detailed and include the benefits for mentors, mentees, and academic libraries, with a special focus on minorities and generational considerations now prevalent in libraries. Qualitative methodologies are examined to determine relationships, and the methods used include interviews, questionnaires, and print and online surveys. Case studies from across the nation are analyzed and offered as evidence that mentoring does in fact work well in many academic libraries, but librarians should be mindful that these mentoring processes must be evaluated periodically to remain viable. A brief discussion and future considerations section offer helpful information on gaps in the literature and the challenges that academic libraries face as they create and implement mentoring processes in their respective academic organizations.

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Retaining and Advancing Librarians of Color

Cited by 18 publications

References 9 publications

Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Latino Male Faculty in Higher Education

Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Latino Male Faculty in Higher Education

Tenure and Promotion Experiences of Academic Librarians of Color

Purposeful Mentoring in Academic Libraries

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