The 2014–2016 ARL/Society of American Archivists (SAA) Mosaic Program fellows participated in the second annual Mosaic Leadership Forum on August 18, 2015, during the SAA Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. Also participating this year was Rachel E. Winston, one of the two 2015 winners of the Harold T. Pinkett Minority Student Award, which SAA presents to minority graduate students who, through scholastic and personal achievement, manifest an interest in becoming professional archivists and active members of SAA.
The daylong Mosaic Leadership Forum focused on leadership in the archives profession, increasing diversity in the field, and involvement in professional organisations at SAA and beyond. The event also included a practical session on job interview techniques and strategies for transitioning into the professional archives workforce. Fellows were met with opportunities to interact and network with advanced professionals who have taken on a variety of roles within their organisations as well as opportunities to further build community as a cohort.
Funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the goal of the ARL/SAA Mosaic Program is to recruit students from traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups who are committed to the archives and special collections profession and to advancing the diversity concerns within the field. The agenda for this year’s forum and more information about the ARL/SAA Mosaic Program can be found on the ARL website.
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