Organizational Development
I aim to develop critical questions, in partnership with leadership and staff, designed to clarify collective priorities and ensure these efforts align with larger organizational values. Feminist and anti-racist frameworks underpin my approach, and I seek to identify the ways whiteness and white supremacy culture operates in institutional contexts in order to actively center marginalized and minoritized voices.
My areas of focus include:
Project management and continuous improvement
Professional development program design and evaluation
Strategic planning, including equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) plan development
Consensus-based decision making and conflict resolution
Racial justice and anti-oppression programming for white-identifying workers
EDI committee formation and development
External reviews of library resources, services, and spaces
Systemic Change Through Local Action: Advancing DEI and Measuring Impact at the Institutional Level
Academic libraries are increasingly grappling with the need to develop robust systems addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in collections. Acknowledging that there is no “one size fits all” approach to diversifying collections, this lively discussion session at the 2023 Charleston Conference introduced participants to efforts the speakers are undertaking and offer opportunities for everyone to share their perspectives, ideas, and strategies.
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching: University of Alaska Southeast
The University of Alaska Southeast’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) provides teaching and instructional design support and professional development opportunities for faculty. As faculty liaison, I established CELT’s scholarship of teaching and learning program, designing a new faculty learning space, developing a series of workshops, and creating a website in collaboration with faculty and staff colleagues. This presentation at UAS’ Fall Convocation was a key engagement effort as we introduced our new space and programming.
Professional Development Week, Fall 2021: Tacoma Community College
TCC’s college-wide Professional Development Week, held September 14-17th, 2021, featured Dr. Bettina Love as our keynote speaker and centered around the year’s theme, Moving at the Speed of Trust: Building Anti-Racist Community Through Relationships. I developed the theme and learning outcomes; identified, consulted with, and served as primary contact for the keynote speaker and her staff; supported presenters’ session development and logistical needs; managed logistical details surrounding the fully virtual event; and collected attendance and feedback data.
Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice (EDSJ) Team’s staff development program: University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College Campus Library
The UW Bothell & Cascadia College Campus Library EDSJ Team’s purpose was to implement library staff trainings around cultural competency as mandated by the ACRL Diversity Standards. As a founding member, I developed and conducted a variety of workshops and facilitated sustained and sustainable discussions among librarians, staff, and student workers around issues of inclusion and social justice.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion fellows: Tacoma Community college
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Fellows program enables TCC employees to receive funding to explore a specific EDI topic and develop professional development opportunities for colleagues. During our inaugural year of 2020-2021, I supervised the Instructional and Mental Health Fellow cohorts, recorded and produced a podcast, and coordinated Fellow-led virtual workshops that were offered during the college-wide Spring Professional Development Day.
Campus Library Strategic Planning: University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College
In the summer of 2015, I partnered with colleague Dave Ellenwood to develop and facilitate the portion of a University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College librarian retreat devoted to identifying key department priorities in the wake of continuing budget challenges. Participants were asked to reflect on the most important and impactful aspects of their work in advance before engaging in a collaborative brainstorming process. Collective priorities were then put into conversation with the Campus Library’s Strategic Directions.