(via Dr. Lisa Hussey, Simmons University)
We are asking for participation in our research on Allies in LIS. Addressing and understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is essential to the future of LIS and an important part of EDI work is the role of allies in supporting and EDI throughout LIS. In our research, we are hoping to contribute a common understanding of allies and allyship.
The study will focus on allyship behaviors amongst professionals in library and information science (LIS) nonprofit organizations in the United States. The study builds on the work of Erskine and Bilimoria (2019), which proposed a definition of white allyship in support of Afro-Diasporic women and identified motivators and detractors of allyship behavior. The proposed study investigates two areas of future research that Erskine and Bilimoria identified.
The research is being conducted by Dr. Lisa Hussey (School of Library and Information Science) and Dr. Erin DeCurtis (School of Business) at Simmons University and has been reviewed by the IRB Board at Simmons University.
The survey will be open from Monday, August 16, 2021 to Thursday, September 30, 2021. More information regarding confidentiality and consent can be found at the beginning of the survey.
Please access the survey here.