The ARL Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP) Task Force has chosen 24 fellows for the 2024 LCDP cohort, based on recommendations from the LCDP Selection Working Group.
The LCDP is a 13-month fellowship that aims to create a community of IBPOC leaders in research libraries and archives. The program builds upon the existing knowledge and skills of the fellows while encouraging critical exploration of fellows’ individual awareness and attitudes as well as facilitating fellows’ development and advancement of their leadership goals. LCDP Fellows engage in a variety of experiences during the program, including: attend two Learning Summits, participate in two ARL library site visits, join monthly educational sessions, develop a mentor-sponsor relationship with an ARL library director or senior leader, complete self-assessments and career-coaching sessions, and attend two ARL Association Meetings and an optional Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Membership Meeting.
“Being a 2013–2014 LCDP Fellow was a meaningful experience, and serving on the Selection Working Group for this year’s LCDP has been equally rewarding,” said Hana Kim, director, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library at the University of Toronto, and member of the LCDP Selection Working Group. “The talent and dedication displayed by this year’s applicants have been truly inspiring. Each candidate offers a fresh perspective and a strong commitment to our field. I am grateful to have played a role in choosing such a vibrant and innovative group. I am excited to watch them grow and see the impact they will have on the future of research libraries and archives.”
“As a graduate of the ARL Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP) and member of the Selection Working Group for this year’s LCDP cohort, it has been a very enriching experience,” said Jeannie An, research services librarian at McMaster University, and member of the LCDP Selection Working Group. “Seeing so many qualified applicants in this year’s pool was great. Their shared experiences reflect the need for such a program and the collective aspirations, commitment, and diverse perspectives. The collective commitment and shared aspirations unite us all in our journey toward a better future for our diverse community. I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the program as an alum and an LCDP Selection Working Group member.”
The 2024 LCDP Fellows include:
- Brinna Pam Anan, Metadata Management Librarian, Collection Development Coordinator, and Interim Head of Collections, Acquisitions, and Resource Discovery Services, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Jorge Cárdenas, Head, Belzberg Library, Simon Fraser University
- Alexa Carter, Lead Librarian for Engineering & Sciences, NC State University
- Marna Clowney-Robinson, Graduate Student Engagement Librarian, University of Michigan
- Jennifer Embree, Subject Librarian & Sustainability Hub Coordinator, Binghamton University, State University of New York
- Reanna Esmail, Lead Librarian for Instruction, Olin Library, Cornell University
- Jesus Espinoza, Student Success and Engagement Librarian, University of Michigan
- Jamillah R. Gabriel, Critical Pedagogy Research Librarian, Harvard University
- Samantha Hill, Curator, Civic Engagement, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania
- Harrison W. Inefuku, Scholarly Publishing Services Librarian, Iowa State University
- Sherise Kimura, Head of Electronic Resources & Systems, Gleeson Library, University of San Francisco
- Luesoni Kuck, Biomedical Engineering Librarian, University of Michigan
- Edward Junhao Lim, Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian, University of Connecticut
- Zoë McLaughlin, South & Southeast Asia Librarian, Michigan State University
- Paula Jharina Pacis Pascual, Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian, University of California, Irvine
- Michelle M. Peralta, Archivist Supervisor, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
- Annie Pho, Head of Instruction and Outreach, Gleeson Library, University of San Francisco
- Ariana Santiago, Head of Open Education Services, University of Houston
- Mike Serafin, Library Technologies & Liaison Librarian, University of Toronto Mississauga
- Neely Tang, Acting Director, Business, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship, Management Library, Cornell University
- Nicole Thomas, Senior Assistant Librarian–Undergraduate Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
- Danica E. White, First-Year Engagement Librarian, Howard University
- Christal Young, Head, Leavey Library & Student Engagement/Associate University Librarian, University of Southern California
For more information about the program and the 2024 LCDP Fellows, visit the LCDP website.
About the Association of Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of research libraries in Canada and the US whose vision is to create a trusted, equitable, and inclusive research and learning ecosystem and prepare library leaders to advance this work in strategic partnership with member libraries and other organizations worldwide. ARL’s mission is to empower and advocate for research libraries and archives to shape, influence, and implement institutional, national, and international policy. ARL develops the next generation of leaders and enables strategic cooperation among partner institutions to benefit scholarship and society. ARL is on the web at ARL.org.
