Introduction
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standing Group (DEISG) identifies and coordinates training opportunities with a goal for inclusive and intersectional diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. The DEISG proposes different types of training to engage Alliance members wherever they are with their DEI practices. Training opportunities will address different learning styles and topic familiarity while incorporating community elements.
- Training types: speaker/presentation, panel discussion, workshop, multiple session series
- Learning styles: active learning, group discussion, think + write, interactive response, Q&A
- Topics: diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, identity (personal, community, and systems), LGBTQ+ topics, anti-bias, anti-harassment, community and collective care, policies and practices
FY27 Theme: Belonging & Inclusion in Academia
- October 13, 2026: Jamia Williams and Jessi Van Der Volgen, Boundaries and Burnout: Building Thriving Teams
- November 3, 2026: Ali Brokaw (Right To Be), Effective Norm-Setting for Respectful Workplaces
- January 13, 19, and 21, 2027: Yejin Lee (Jeong Coaching & Consulting, LLC)
- February 9, 2027: Stephen Krueger and Keahi Adolpho
- April 22, 2027: Xan Goodman
- Additional details and training opportunities will be posted as trainers and speakers are confirmed.
Zoom’s automated captions and transcript will be available for all trainings. Trainings that include recording will use human-provided and edited captions for the recordings.
Visit DEI Training, Previous Years to review information for past training opportunities.
Boundaries and Burnout: Building Thriving Teams
Speakers:
Jamia Williams, Program Manager, ACT (Activate, Connect, Transform) Center, University of Rochester Medical Center
Jessi Van Der Volgen, Librarian, University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library; Associate Director, Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Office
Date: October 13, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm Pacific
Online Webinar: Registration for Alliance member staff
Recording: This webinar will be recorded.
Description: Burnout is a challenge in library workplaces, and addressing it takes more than encouraging employees to practice self-care. Leaders play an important role in creating environments where people can set boundaries, manage sustainable workloads, and thrive.
In this session, we’ll explore workplace factors that contribute to burnout, including unclear expectations, competing priorities, and job creep. We’ll discuss practical leadership strategies for assessing workload, supporting autonomy and flexibility, setting communication boundaries, and modeling healthy work habits. Participants will identify opportunities to strengthen boundaries within their teams and develop one action they can take toward a healthier, more sustainable work environment.
Whether you supervise others or influence how work gets done, you’ll leave with practical strategies for supporting people and sustainable work.
Objectives:
- Identify workplace factors that can contribute to burnout.
- Assess workload, priorities, and boundaries within a team.
- Describe leadership strategies that support healthy boundaries, flexibility, and sustainable workloads.
- Identify one action to help create a healthier and more sustainable work environment.
Speaker Bios:
Jamia Williams (she/her) serves as a Program Manager at the ACT (Activate, Connect, Transform) Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center. With a background in health sciences librarianship, her work centers on advancing equitable access to health information. She has written, taught, and presented extensively about diversity, equity, health equity, social justice, and evidence-based practice. She holds a Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University. Jamia is the co-creator of the LibVoices podcast and the creator of The Diversity Fellow’s blog.
Jessi Van Der Volgen is a Librarian at the University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Associate Director of the Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Office. Jessi has developed training programs that contribute to the professional growth of health information professionals and library staff worldwide, and has contributed to national initiatives to support health information outreach. Her work emphasizes inclusive learning environments and the advancement of library management practices. Jessi holds a Master of Library Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She likes to pet all the dogs and hike in the Wasatch Mountains.
The DEI Standing Group received funds from the Helmer Professional Development Award to amplify timely DEI educational opportunities.