Anthony Dunbar

Tony Dunbar (he/his) is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies (SOIS). His research builds on the racial and social justice frameworks of Critical Race Theory (CRT). His current efforts focus on developing curriculum, scholarship, and activism to expand the CRT framework into a platform specific for Information Studies: Critical Race Information Theory (CRiT). He is currently a co-convener for the Association of Library and Information Studies Educator’s Innovative Pedagogy Special Interest Group, and is the DU member board representative for the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC).. Tony is also the first scholar to publish a CRT article in a peer-reviewed Information Studies journal. Courses Taught: CASS 914: Critical Race Theory (Doctoral Course / Applied Social Justice) LIS-701: Core Values, Ethics, and Issues in the Library and Information Professions LIS-707: Leadership, Marketing, and Strategic Communication LIS-708: Evidence-Based Planning, Management, and Decision Making LIS-732: Introduction to Critical Race information Theory LIS-762: Critical Race information Theory: Power of the Capture Moment LIS-971: Doctoral Research Methods and Design II LIS-990: Advanced Independent Study in Library and Information Science EDUCATION: PhD, Information Studies, University of California Los Angeles DISSERTATION: Critical Race Information Theory: Applying a CRITical Race Lens to Information Studies MLIS, University of California Los Angeles MEd,Teaching and Learning, University of Utah MA, Communications and Training, Governors State University BA, Speech Communications, Eastern Illinois University RESEARCH INTEREST: Critical Race Information Theory / Critical Race Theory Equity as a catalyst for Justice and Inclusion in LIS Information Advocacy and Activism Innovative Design of Critical-Culturally Conscious LIS Curriculum Leadership and Professional Development LIS and Community Engagement