This conference travel grant aims to increase diversity in LIS education/research, and will be awarded beginning with ALISE Conference 2015. It provides a past recipient of the ALA Spectrum Scholarship who wishes to address issues of diversity through doctoral study or teaching as adjuncts an opportunity to gain exposure to and network with LIS educators, scholars and doctoral students. The award continues ALA’s and ALISE’s commitment to diversity, and commemorates the adoption of the ALISE Diversity Statement at the 2013 ALISE Conference. This award is complementary to the ALISE Diversity Travel Award to the ALISE Conference, which is sponsored by ALISE. This award is sponsored by ALA with complimentary registration and membership sponsored by ALISE.
Apply at http://www.ala.org/offices/alaalise-spectrum-travel-award-alise!
The ALA/ALISE Spectrum Travel Award recipient will receive:
- A stipend of $750 (U.S.) that may defray lodging and meal expenses during the conference
- Complimentary conference registration
- A complimentary one-year membership
- A certificate at the ALISE awards ceremony
The award recipient’s school or organization is asked to help with travel costs.
Awardee Commitment Guidelines:
- Assisting and attending the Multicultural, Ethnic, and Humanistic Concerns SIG program and meeting.
- Commits to an additional 5 hours of ALISE activities which may include: Assisting with conference registration (as schedules permit); assisting with major sessions; assist with business meeting, attend a board meeting, etc.
- Is highly encouraged to participate in the ALISE Work In-Progress Poster Session.
- Engages with an assigned conference buddy during the conference.
- Writes a 750-word article about their conference experiences for use by ALISE
Eligibility Criteria:
- The award is open to recipients (past and current) of the ALA Spectrum Scholarship whose experiences, research interests and professional goals align with ALISE's diversity principles. (see ALISE Diversity Statement).
- Preference will be given to applicants who are not doctoral LIS students nor hold an LIS PhD.
- Recipient cannot receive both the ALISE Diversity Travel Award and this award.
Rating criteria:
- Alignment with ALISE Diversity statement
- Does diversity statement indicate impact on diversity within LIS education or research
- Demonstrated commitment to exploring diversity issues
- Understanding of conference
- Impact of conference on research/teaching goals
Application - All applications received by midnight CDT on October 1 will be considered. Notifications will be made by October 31, 2014.