Full Name
Ayiana Crabtree
Institution/Organization
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Speaking At
Lightning: "Two Black and Queer Archivists Practicing Mentorship" and "Mentoring of BIPOC Librarians in Academic Libraries: Why it’s Important for Retention and How to Get Started"
Sustainable Practices for the Retention of BIPOC Librarians
Speaker Bio
Ayiana is a Student Success Librarian at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. She recently (Spring 2024) graduated with a Master of Science in Information and Library Science from the University at Buffalo and is interested in researching the retention of BIPOC librarians to increase inclusivity and diversity in the realm of library and information sciences, as well as how libraries can be an asset to BIPOC and other underrepresented minority students during their time at college. If you would like to learn more about Ayiana, visit their website at https://ayianacrabtree.com/
Ayiana Crabtree