at Arizona State University
Members of the ARL Kaleidoscope Program Selection Working Group have chosen 16 master of library and information science (MLIS) students to participate in the 2023–2025 Kaleidoscope Program.
The Kaleidoscope Program is a two-year commitment that aims to prepare BIPOC graduate students for purposeful and consequential careers in research libraries and archives through enriched leadership development and community-building opportunities. Scholars will receive tuition support of up to US$10,000 over two years to defray the cost of MLIS education; attend virtual educational sessions, the ARL Annual Leadership Symposium, and an ARL member library site visit; receive financial support of up to US$2,000 for professional development; and participate in a formal mentorship program.
“As is true with every class of Kaleidoscope Program Scholars, this year’s class is exceptional!” said Harvey Long, student success librarian, assistant professor, North Carolina A&T State University, and ARL Kaleidoscope Program Selection Working Group member. “As I read through their application materials, it became apparent that this group of scholars will propel the research library and archives community forward.”
“I found serving as a reviewer for the Kaleidoscope Program to be a very rewarding experience,” said Anu Vedantham, assistant university librarian for teaching, research, and social sciences and liaison for Indigenous studies, Princeton University Library, and ARL Kaleidoscope Program Selection Working Group member. “The applicants shared evocative stories of why they became interested in librarianship, how they have navigated financial obstacles, and what they would contribute to the libraries of the future. I hope ARL can increase the funds available for this program since clearly the need for support is great.”
The 2023–2025 ARL Kaleidoscope Program Scholars are:
- Aizle Bernardo, University of Alberta
- Adele Chase, University of South Carolina
- Tara Dorje, University of Michigan
- Sage Innerarity, Simmons University
- Maria Lee, Simmons University
- Roshan Panjwani, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Grace J. Park, The University of British Columbia
- Maria Guadalupe Partida, The University of Texas at Austin
- Syeda Quadri, North Carolina Central University
- Izchel Quintero, The University of Arizona
- Jordan Rhym, University of Michigan
- Ana Alicia Rico, The University of Texas at Austin
- Jack Schmitt, University of Michigan
- Andrea Serna, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Michelle Sosa, San José State University
- Joey Takeda, University of Alberta
For more information about the program and the 2023–2025 scholars, visit the ARL Kaleidoscope Program website.
About the Association of Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of research libraries in Canada and the US whose vision is to create a trusted, equitable, and inclusive research and learning ecosystem and prepare library leaders to advance this work in strategic partnership with member libraries and other organizations worldwide. ARL’s mission is to empower and advocate for research libraries and archives to shape, influence, and implement institutional, national, and international policy. ARL develops the next generation of leaders and enables strategic cooperation among partner institutions to benefit scholarship and society. ARL is on the web at ARL.org.
