(via Cari Didion, Governors State University)
I am seeking participants for my doctoral capstone study of female academic library administrators (dean/associate dean, director/associate director). This qualitative study aims to understand women’s difficulties in attaining an administrative position within an academic library to articulate best practices to encourage other women to seek an administrative role. The interviews will identify patterns in participants’ experiences, perceptions, feelings, and actions related to attaining an administrative position in the academic library. Understanding these experiences may help to identify attributes and experiences that allow one to pursue and achieve a leadership position in an academic library.
I am seeking individuals who:
- are female
- are academic librarians (hold an MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited institution)
- currently hold an administrative appointment at an institution of higher education (2 or 4-year school)
If you want to participate in this project, please complete the following survey. The interviews will be conducted in March 2025. Click here to schedule your interview.
Please feel free to reach out with questions to cdidion@govst.edu.
Thank you,
Cari Didion M.Ed, M.L.I.S
Doctoral Candidate Interdisciplinary Leadership in Higher Education
College of Education and Human Development
Governors State University
IRB #: IRB-FY2025-57
Title: Beating the odds: female leadership in academic libraries.
Capstone Chair: Dr. Deborah King, dking9@govstate.edu