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Ebook Central™ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Board Member’s Booklet
Welcome to the ProQuest
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
(DEI) Advisory Board.
The goal of ProQuest’s advisory boards is to forge an ongoing, collaborative and open
partnership with key customers in order to help set and validate ProQuest’s strategic
direction.
The mission of this advisory panel is to bring together diverse expert voices to help guide
our curation, licensing, and content strategy to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in
ProQuest’s Ebook Central.
Our goals are to:
• Assess current subject and publisher representation in Ebook Central
• Identify titles, authors, and publishers of interest for inclusion in our content pool
• Ensure that we at ProQuest are making available the broadest range of materials to
support diverse curricula initiatives and promote inclusive learning for all.
Huw Alexander Managing Director. textBOX Digital. Huw has been part of the publishing industry for accessible content and contact information, and the over 20 years, working in bookselling, translation ASPIRE evaluation service provides a framework for rights, and digital sales. His passion for promoting developing user-focused accessibility statements. accessibility has developed over the last decade through listening to the stories and issues faced by Huw is a member of the Publishers Association both users and content providers. He was part of the Accessibility Action Group in the UK and is a regular team at SAGE Publishing that won the Accessible conference speaker and writer on image description Book Consortium International Excellence Award in and accessibility issues. 2017. Huw started textBOX in 2018 to promote the creation of high-quality image descriptions for the visually impaired community. To this end, textBOX has developed the focus|LOCUS method to support the writing of immersive, consistent, and engaging descriptions that improve the learning outcomes of users. textBOX is also focused on ensuring that accessibility information is available for all. The free search BOX Directory supports the higher education sector with
Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland Editor and producer. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland is an editor and producer at Berrett-Koehler Publishers. She works with authors on topics such as intersectionality, critical race theory, and identity, and is currently editing Dear Black Girl by Tamara Winfrey Harris and the 2nd edition of The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor. In her role in digital marketing, she oversees content strategy and production. She studied race, gender, and media at UC Berkeley and Columbia University, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the publishing industry. She is a proud Bay Area native currently living in New York.
Keffrelyn D. Brown (Ph.D)
Professor and Distinguished University Teaching Professor of Cultural Studies in Education in the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction. University of Texas at Austin.
Keffrelyn D. Brown (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- explores how classroom teachers approach teaching
Madison) is Professor and Distinguished University about U.S. and Texas slavery in the context of race.
Teaching Professor of Cultural Studies in Education Dr. Brown has received recognition for both her
in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She research and teaching. Her book, Black Intellectual
is also the co-founder and co-director for the Center Thought in Education: The Missing Traditions of
for Innovation in Race, Teaching, and Curriculum Anna Julia Cooper, Carter G. Woodson, and Alain
(CIRTC). Le Roy Locke was awarded the Outstanding Book
Award by the Division B of the American Educational
She holds faculty appointments in the Department Research Association (AERA) in 2016. She also
of African and African Diaspora Studies, the John received the Division K Mid-career Award (2017) and
L. Warfield Center for African and African American the Kappa Delta Pi/Division K Early Career Research
Studies and the Center for Women and Gender Award (2012) from AERA.
Studies. Her research and teaching focuses on the
sociocultural knowledge of race in teaching and Dr. Brown has received numerous fellowships,
curriculum, critical multicultural teacher education, including the Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
and the educational discourses and intellectual and the Wisconsin-Spencer Foundation Research
thought related to African Americans and their Training Grant. In 2012 she received the Regent’s
Dr. Brown’s photograph is attributed to Christina Murray. educational experiences in the U.S. Outstanding Teaching Award, the highest teaching
honor given for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Dr. Brown has published over 50 books, journal across the University of Texas system. In2019, she
articles, book chapters and other educational texts. was inducted in Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Her most recent book, After the “At-Risk” Label: at UT-Austin, a group comprised of only 5% of all
Reorienting Risk in Educational Policy and Practice tenured faculty. Dr. Brown also holds an Ed.M. from
was published by Teachers College Press. She is the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.S.
currently completing a research study funded by in political science and psychology from University
Humanities Texas and the Spencer Foundation that of Houston.
Elizabeth Charles Assistant Director of Library Services. Birkbeck, University of London. Elizabeth Charles has worked in the higher education 2019 and co-organised a conference for librarians sector and in Library and information for more in January 2020 (Decolonising the curriculum – the than 15 years. Her areas of interest are technology library’s role). enhanced learning, digital/information literacy and widening access; where these are employed in her current post as Assistant Director of Library Services at Birkbeck, University of London. One of her remits is to ensure that the Library adapts and adopts relevant systems and technologies to provide flexible access to the Library services and resources: from face to face teaching to running a webinar drop-in session for users be they academic/ professional services staff or students. She has been involved with the Association of Learning Technology since 2013, and is now a Trustee and a CMALT Lead Assessor. Elizabeth has also been involved in ‘decolonising the curriculum project’ at Birkbeck, published an article Decolonizing the Curriculum in UKSG Insights in Sept
Nicole Clark Associate Director, Library. Queensland University of Technology. Nicole Clark is an Australian library manager with awareness online training for all staff ahead of over 20 years’ experience in academic libraries. promoting the QUT Library as an LGBTIQA+ Safe She lives and works on Turrbal and Yugara land Space. (Brisbane, Queensland) where she is currently the Associate Director, Library at Queensland University of Technology. Nicole is passionate about libraries and the role they can play for change. As a working class, country kid she benefitted directly from access to the knowledge and information that her local library provided. In her professional career she has looked for opportunities to repay that advantage. Nicole has previously been a member of the QUT University Equity Board, and Chair of two QUT Divisional Equity Committees. She is currently a member of the Queensland University Libraries Office of Cooperation (QULOC) Indigenous Strategy Reference Group. At the moment she is working with colleagues to develop library-specific, LGBTIQA+
Sarah Dupont Head Librarian of the X̱ wi7x̱wa Library. The University of British Columbia (UBC). Sarah Dupont is of Métis-settler heritage and Recruitment and support for Indigenous graduate uses she/her pronouns. Formerly the inaugural students in their journeys to becoming information Aboriginal Engagement Librarian at The University professionals is another priority for Sarah: she of British Columbia (UBC), Sarah became the Head previously served as the UBC iSchool’s First Nations Librarian of the X̱ wi7x̱wa Library in 2019. In this role, Curriculum Concentration Coordinator and adjunct she provides leadership on complex collections, instructor. programming, and community engagement work from this small-in-size-but-mighty-in-mandate She is currently the Council of Prairie and Pacific branch, which is the only Indigenous branch library University Libraries’ (COPPUL) Chair of the at a post-secondary institution in Canada. She Indigenous Knowledge Standing Committee and is proudly oversees the dynamic work of the incredible proud to have recently been awarded its Outstanding Xwi7xwa team of four full time employees and a Contribution Award. number of student librarians. As a Head Librarian, Sarah works on Indigenous initiatives in the Library, campus-wide, and beyond the university. A community capacity building program that Sarah helped develop and is now Chairing the Steering Committee for is called Indigitization, which focuses on the digitization and preservation of community cultural heritage.
Tash Edmonds
Senior Books Sales Specialist.
ProQuest.
Tash Edmonds has a career spanning 15 years championing the rights of underrepresented
in the library, education and book aggregation groups and individuals. During her time within
sectors. A qualified librarian, she holds a MSc in Higher Education, she led on the professional
Information Management in the Cultural Sector development section of the Race Equality Charter
from City University, London as well as a BA Award, 2015. Significant outcomes of this were
(Hons) in Classical Literature & Civilisation from the implementation of unconscious bias training,
the University of Birmingham. Working within and inclusive interviewing process and policy review
managing teams in public, school, further and and wholesale change across the university’s
higher education libraries, Tash has gained first- recruitment strategy.
hand insight into the varying trends and issues
facing information professionals. With a passion for lifelong learning, Tash is currently
studying for a MA in Education (Inclusive Practice)
As a Senior Books Specialist liaising with academic with the Open University. Tash is a member of the
libraries on their collection development strategies, ProQuest DEI Committee, co-leader of the ProQuest
she has become a trusted and respected member Racial Diversity Employee Community Network and
of the library community, providing expertise and is delighted to be co-leading on the Ebook Central
guidance on content and workflow solutions. DEI Advisory Board.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values and
throughout her career she has been a member of
several equality and diversity groups and boards,
Sarah Field, (FHEA) Academic Librarian. University of Kent. Sarah has been an academic librarian for many years supporting various disciplines, but currently STEM. For the last two years at University of Kent she has have been involved in a project to diversify library collections so students can ‘see yourself on the shelf’ and positively impact on student retention and awarding across diverse groups.
Annette Keogh Collection Development Adviser, Policy and Planning. University of Auckland. Annette Keogh grew up in New Zealand in a bilingual and journal packages. Annette is looking forward to Japanese/English home and like many future making a contribution to this board on the subjects librarians was a keen reader. of diversity, equity and inclusion. After completing a BA at the University of Auckland she moved to Tokyo for a few years where she studied at Jochi Daigaku (Sophia University). Later she studied in California where she completed a PhD in English Literature at Stanford University and an MLIS at San Jose State University. She subsequently worked at Stanford University Libraries for 10 years before returning to New Zealand to begin work at the University of Auckland library in 2013. Since returning home, Annette has embraced the study of Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. In her current role as Collection Development Adviser, Policy and Planning, she is responsible for the acquisition of databases and electronic book
David Michalski Social and Cultural Studies Librarian. University of California, Davis. David Michalski is the Social and Cultural Studies Librarian at University of California, Davis where he works as the bibliographer and liaison to departments in ethnic studies and the social sciences. He holds a PhD. in Cultural Studies and Critical Theory from UC Davis, a MLIS from the City University of New York, Queens, and a MA in American Studies from SUNY, Buffalo. He is currently researching the intersection of ethnic studies librarianship and community-engaged scholarship.
Emma Mires–Richards (FHEA) Liaison Librarian. University of Kent. Emma has worked mainly in Higher Education in a variety of roles focused in supporting academic liaison and related activities. Currently employed as a Liaison Librarian supporting Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Kent. Recent professional interests include diversifying collections and collaborating with cross university departments to create inclusive learning physical and digital spaces.
Dr. Margie Montañez Assistant Professor and Curator of Latin American Collections at the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections in the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences. University of New Mexico. Dr. Margie Montañez is Assistant Professor and education and provides narratives of resistance, Curator of Latin American Collections at the Center challenges, and disruptions. for Southwest Research and Special Collections in the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico. She holds a PhD in American Studies and her scholarship focuses on Chicana/o literary and cultural history, U.S-Mexico Borderlands, and Digital Humanities. As a cultural studies scholar housed in the library, she works with post-custodial archival collections that bridge the north-south information divide, oversees the Latin American collections, and contributes to transnational digital humanities projects. Her forthcoming co-edited collection with Dr. Teresa Y. Neely, Dismantling Constructs of Whiteness in Higher Education: Narratives of Resistance from the Academy (Routledge 2021), reveals the ways systems of whiteness are imbedded in higher
Professor Jabulani Nyoni
Professor.
University of South Africa.
Prof Jabulani Nyoni is a proven researcher in a high school teacher and a professor where he
Multiculturalism and Diversity, Decoloniality, Social mentors academic colleagues, leads in academic
Justice and State policy, Leadership, Governance citizenship, community engagement and teaching
and Management, Masters and PhD supervisor, and learning at university level. As a principal
Lecturer, and scientific journal editor. researcher, has led a team of esteemed researchers
nationally and internationally.
Relevant experience includes the review of scientific
articles, books, periodicals, and any content related Prof Jabulani Nyoni has published extensively
to multiculturalism, race theory, decoloniality, around multiculturalism, diversity, decoloniality,
diversity and social justice. social justice and using technology in teaching and
learning.
Prof Jabulani Nyoni is a FULL Professor with the
University of South Africa. In this role, he conducts
research in multiculturalism, diversity, Management
and Leadership, State Policies in decolonial states
using race theory among other lenses. He supervises
Masters and PhD students from different multi-
disciplinary backgrounds.
Prof Jabulani Nyoni is no stranger to educational
research and teaching, having spent 30 years asYanti Ropeyarn
Indigenous Library Liaison Officer.
James Cook University.
Yanti Ropeyarn is originally from Injinoo, Cape York, and information services and resources at James
Australia. Cook University.
Clan / Group: Anggamuthi/Angkamuthi (Seven River Previous library experience and roles include Trove
Nation), Yadhaykenu/Yadhaykana (East Coast Cape Indigenous Project Officer (acting) at the National
York) and Woppaburra (Great Keppel Island). Library of Australia, Library Assistant, Newspaper
and Family History at the National Library of
Yanti’s Family Lineage and Blood ties are the Australia and Indigenous Graduate, National Library
Western and Eastern Islands of Badhu, Mua and of Australia, Canberra
Mer (Murray),Butchulla/Batjala People of K’Gari
(Fraser Island), German & Danish. Yanti’s interests include cooking, reading, iPhone
photography, gardening, road-tripping around the
Yanti has a Graduate Certificate in Business country side, travelling and camping.
Administration Global from James Cook University
and a Bachelor of Commerce (Management/
Business Law) from University of New South Wales,
Sydney.
Yanti’s current role as Indigenous Library Liaison
officer at James Cook University involves assisting
all First Nations staff and students’ access libraryDavid Wright Associate University Librarian. Solent University. I’ve worked at Solent University in Southampton, UK since 2008 in a variety of roles relating to resource acquisition and I became Associate University Librarian in 2017. My career in libraries started with Nottingham public libraries in the late 1980s and over the past 30 years I’ve worked in public, specialist, health and social care, and academic settings. I’m passionate about the role libraries can play as champions of diversity and inclusivity. I was one of the founders of the university’s LGBTQ Staff Network in 2013 and I am an active member of the Equality and Diversity Committee.
Leigh Wright Product Manager, eBook Content & Curation. ProQuest. Leigh Wright holds a Master of Library and Passionate about the free exchange of ideas, Information Science from Rutgers University (NJ) culture, and knowledge and lifelong bibliophile, and has worked in and around the North American Leigh is thrilled to be co-lead on the ProQuest Books publishing and library industries for 15 years. Team’s DEI initiatives. Her work has included bibliographic metadata management, sales reporting, content analytics, and consumer behavior market research. Areas of expertise include publishing in the scholarly/ textbook, K-12, and trade markets; libraries in the university and K-12 educational spaces; as well as taxonomy development, subject classification, and bibliographic metadata. Her favorite projects include creating the Wall Street Journal’s bestseller lists for 3 years, creating an Intellectual Property taxonomy focused on popular mass media brands, and the 13 years and running that she has served on the North American BISG BISAC Subject Codes Committee, which creates and maintains the subject classification system used by North American publishers and booksellers.
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