Simmons university school of library and information science (LIS) will implement a nationwide curriculum-sharing system of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) courses to provide LIS students…

This $249,510 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.312 - National Leadership Grants) will enable Simmons University School of Library and Information Science (LIS) to implement a nationwide curriculum-sharing system for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) courses. The project will:

1. Conduct an EDI audit of LIS curricula and provide free training on EDI tools;
2. Develop a platform for LIS programs to share EDI-focused courses, allowing students to seamlessly take and transfer credits across participating schools;
3. Engage students from historically marginalized backgrounds to provide feedback on the curricula and program through a participatory process.

The key outcomes will include a national platform for sharing EDI curricula and tools, as well as training materials for inclusive pedagogy and anti-racist education. The project will run from August 2024 to July 2027.

Simmons university school of library and information science (LIS) will implement a nationwide curriculum-sharing system of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) courses to provide LIS students access to courses that prepare them to work with diverse communities. The program will build on existing initiatives and infrastructure to share materials for a holistic EDI audit of LIS curricula and provide free training on those tools; leverage existing infrastructure to develop a platform for LIS programs to share EDI-focused courses where students can seamlessly take and transfer credits across participating schools; and engage students from historically marginalized backgrounds to provide curricular and program feedback through a participatory process that recognizes, honors, and remunerates their voices and experience. The project outcomes will include a national platform for sharing EDI curricula and tools, as well as training materials for inclusive pedagogy and anti-racist education.