Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Organizational Development
Ione has been with the University of Dayton Libraries since 2005, where they are currently the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Engagement, and Operations. In this role, they strive to ensure inclusive excellence is a deeply embedded framework within the Libraries. They provide leadership, guidance, and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as outreach and engagement efforts across the Libraries. They are also the chair of the University Libraries Diversity & Inclusion Team, which serves as a resource around diversity, equity, and inclusion endeavors across all areas and for every unit of the Libraries. Their research has centered on race and diversity issues in librarianship, as well as the utilization of dialogue techniques to facilitate learning focused on social justice outcomes in libraries.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
• Member of the American Library Association (ALA)
• Member of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
• Member of the Association for College and Research Libraries
• Member of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)
• Member of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
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About Ione Damasco
Ione has been with the University of Dayton Libraries since 2005, where they are currently the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Engagement, and Operations. In this role, they strive to ensure inclusive excellence is a deeply embedded framework within the Libraries. They provide leadership, guidance, and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as outreach and engagement efforts across the Libraries. They are also the chair of the University Libraries Diversity & Inclusion Team, which serves as a resource around diversity, equity, and inclusion endeavors across all areas and for every unit of the Libraries. Their research has centered on race and diversity issues in librarianship, as well as the utilization of dialogue techniques to facilitate learning focused on social justice outcomes in libraries.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
• Member of the American Library Association (ALA)
• Member of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
• Member of the Association for College and Research Libraries
• Member of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)
• Member of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
| 2021 - Present | Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Organizational Development, University of Dayton ‐ University Libraries | |
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| 2020 - 2021 | Director, Division of information Acquisition & Organization, University of Dayton ‐ University Libraries | |
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| 2016 - 2019 | Coordinator of Cataloging, University of Dayton ‐ University Libraries | |
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| 2005 - 2016 | Cataloger Librarian, University of Dayton ‐ University Libraries | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Diversity issues in librarianship
| 2005 | MLIS, Kent State University | |
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| 1997 | BA, The Ohio State University | |
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Contact Information
Location: Roesch Library
Phone: 937-229-4238
Email:
