2025 Developing Leaders Capstone Projects
Library Professionals Navigating Change
Team Members: (clockwise) Ruth Pozo, Zena George, Chris Bisonette, Krystina Dippel, Le'Andre Peoples (center)
Team Advisor: Taina Evans
Team Project: Libraries Navigating Change
Project Description: Know Your Rights regarding the new immigration and other related civic policies within our communities.
Shelf Advocates
Team Members: (clockwise) Liza Taylor, Shannon Galasso, Laura Haynes, Lindsey Musielak, Saryna Neary
Team Advisor: Suzanne Macaulay
Team Project: Bridging Gaps in Communities
Project Description: Learn how to create, cultivate and maintain strong relationships within your community through outreach and community engagement.
Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Team Members: (clockwise) Cassie Bailey, Brooke Kraus, Michelle Montalbano, Remy Naumann, Nancy Wendt (center)
Team Advisor: Chris Sagaas
Team Project: Libraries as Third Spaces
Project Description: Cultivating libraries third spaces and social infrastructure for different populations in today's political climate.
Team Tweed
Team Members: (clockwise) Kim Naples, Katherine Pizzuto
Team Advisor: Tamyka Miles
Team Project: Combating Book Challenges
Project Description: This capstone project will present an easy to digest infographic for front line workers on how to address a challenge in the moment in real time.
Travelers on the Road to Decode
Team Members: (clockwise) Mandy Babirad, Kristine Schultz
Team Advisor: Beth Bevars
Team Project: The Science of Reading
Project Description: Decodable readers, tutoring and reading instruction in libraries.
Unlicensed to Read
Team Members: (clockwise) Jennifer Coulter, Billie Gallo, Alex Cardinal, Naomi Yamada, Jennifer Freer (center)
Team Advisor: Jen Park
Team Project: E-Books, Publishers, and the Cost of Access: Addressing Inequity in the Digital Age
Project Description: This capstone project will explore the complex dynamics between libraries, publishers, and e-book providers, focusing on the financial and ethical implications of e-book lending. It will also propose strategies for libraries to advocate for fairer practices while ensuring equitable access to digital resources for all patrons.
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