(Dr. E. J.) Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Committee

Charge

To administer the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program whereby academic and research librarians would be recruited to serve as mentors to Spectrum Scholars; linking mentors with specific scholars; preparing guidelines and an information program to assist mentors in working with scholars; sponsoring and co-sponsoring programs on mentoring and collecting feedback on the programs; and, administer the process of selecting Spectrum Scholar recipients for ACRL Conference travel grants.

Roster

Ms. Nancy H. Allen (Chair, April 9, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Jade Alburo (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Ligaya Aline Ganster (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
Harriett E. Green (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
Alys Jordan (Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Dr. Lynne Simpson (Member, July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012)
Kathryn Deiss (Consultant, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Mark Emmons (Board Liaison, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Mr. David M. Connolly (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)
Gwendolyn Prellwitz (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012)

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Composition

• A minimum of five members (i.e. a chair, vice-chair, and three members)
• Additional appointments at the discretion of the Vice-President/President-Elect and Appointments Committee

Origin

The Dr. E. J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Committee was first established as a task forced at the ALA Annual Conference in 2002. In 2003, it was made a perment standing committee by the ACRL Board at the ALA Annual Conference.

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Staff Liaison

David M. Connolly
Classified Ads Coordinator/Editorial Assistant
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611-2788
Work: 312-280-2513
E-mail: dconnolly@ala.org