Past ILuminate speakers
Past ILuminate speakers
Dr Raymond Pun
ILuminate 2024, Generative AI Impacting Libraries, Research, and Education
Raymond Pun (he/him) is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education, a teacher residency program in California, where he supports library services by engaging with residents and teacher educators. Ray holds a Doctorate in Education from Fresno State, a Master of Library Science from the City University of New York - Queens College, a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from St. John's University. Ray is an active member of the American Library Association. Ray is also the Past President of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association and the Chinese American Librarians Association.
Dr Devon Price (Photo: J.E. De la Cruz)
ILuminate 2023, Unmasking Autism in the Library
For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless “masked” Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in with societal norms, adopting a superficial personality at the expense of their mental health. This can include suppressing harmless stims, papering over communication challenges by presenting as unassuming and mild-mannered, and forcing themselves into situations that cause severe anxiety, all so they aren’t seen as needy or “odd.” Dr. Devon Price, author of "Unmasking Autism," will share his personal experience with masking to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. Dr. Price will speak to honoring the needs, diversity and unique strengths of Autistic people so that they no longer have to mask. In embracing neurodiversity, we can all reap the rewards of nonconformity and learn to live authentically, Autistic and neurotypical people alike.
Xan Y. Goodman
ILuminate 2022, Cultural Humility and Librarianship
Xan Y. Goodman, AHIP, is the coeditor of the ACRL publication, Disciplinary Applications of Information Literacy Threshold Concepts, and the author of a chapter on the social determinants of health as a threshold concept. Goodman works at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas Libraries, where she supports four schools in the Division of Health Sciences: the School of Integrated Health Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Dental Medicine, and School of Nursing. Goodman is author of a three-pillar framework of cultural humility for libraries. Goodman has presented on cultural humility to regional, national, and international audiences. Additionally, she is a trained racial healing circle facilitator and has facilitated regional and national racial healing circles virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Goodman is also a maker and enjoys making jewelry and tea brews.
Tazin Daniels,
ILuminate 2021, Equitably Engaging Learners in Library Workshops
Dr. Tazin Daniels is an educational developer, consultant, and coach with over 15 years of experience in higher education and over a decade of experience preparing instructors to teach online. Her background in Medical Anthropology gives her a unique perspective on how to create equitable and engaging online spaces in the midst of a global pandemic. Dr. Daniels has published on several topics including inclusive teaching and online teaching in Teaching Anthropology, New Directions in Teaching and Learning, and To Improve the Academy. Currently, she is an Assistant Director at the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan, and runs ThePedagologist.com, a platform to connect with educators and educational developers committed to improving online education everywhere.