Greetings Colleagues, I trust you’re well. If you participated in the HBCU Library Alliance Leadership program, this is a friendly reminder to consider participating in this study of the role of the Alliance's Leadership Program in creating new library leaders. The study is under the direction of Shaundra Walker, formerly with Fort Valley State University (GA) and also a former intern with the HBCU Library Alliance. Shaundra is completing her dissertation and would appreciate your participation and support. Respectfully, Sandra From: Sandra Phoenix Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 10:27 AM To: Hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org Cc: Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org Subject: Action Requested: A study of the role of the HBCU Library Alliance Leadership Program in developing library leaders Greetings Colleagues, I trust you’re well. Shaundra Walker, formerly with Fort Valley State University (GA), was our intern for several months last year. She is inviting Leadership Institute graduates to participate in her doctoral research study. Shaundra will share results with us. Respectfully, Sandra From: Shaundra P. Walker [mailto:Shaundra.Patricia.Walker@live.mercer.edu] Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 11:04 AM To: Sandra Phoenix Subject: Action Requested: A study of the role of the HBCU Library Alliance Leadership Program in developing library leaders ​​Dear Respondent, My name is Shaundra Walker. I am a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership Program at Mercer University. I am conducting a research study about library leadership development programs; the title of my study is "A study of the role of the HBCU Library Alliance Leadership Program in developing library leaders." I am emailing to ask if you would like to participate by completing a survey for this research project. Mercer University's IRB requires investigators to provide informed consent to the research participants. If you would be interested in taking this survey, please click on this link and provide your consent to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MY5FTRY . If you have any questions about the study, contact the investigator, Shaundra Walker, at 478-731-7542 or shaundra.patricia.walker@live.mercer.edu<mailto:shaundra.patricia.walker@live.mercer.edu>. Mercer University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviewed study #H-1404159 and approved it on May 27, 2014. Questions about your rights as a research participant: If you have questions about your rights or are dissatisfied at any time with any part of this study, you can contact, anonymously if you wish, the Institutional Review Board by phone at (478) 301-4101 or email at ORC_Research @Mercer.edu<mailto:ORC_Research%20@Mercer.edu>. Thank you in advance for your time and participation!