Eric Ely-Ledesma

Position title: Teaching Faculty I and Research Administrator

Pronouns: he/him/his

Email: eely@wisc.edu

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Twitter: @Etothe2power

Education:

  • B.A. (graduated with honors) in History, Department of History, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2014
  • M.A. in Library and Information Studies, Information School, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2017
  • Ph.D. in Information, Information School, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2023

Research areas of interest:

  • Academic libraries
  • First-generation college students
  • Minoritized students
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in libraries
  • Critical Theory

Courses taught:

  • LIS 640: Services to Diverse Populations
  • LIS 202: Information Divides and Differences in a Multicultural Society
  • LIS 603: Research and Assessment for Information Professionals
  • Continuing Education: Cultural Competence in Libraries: Encouraging Reflective Practice