Intellectual diversity and the faculty composition of iSchools

ABSTRACT We provide evidence and discuss findings regarding intellectual distribution and faculty composition of academic units involved in the iSchool community. To better understand the intellectual heritage and major influences shaping the development of the individual and collective identities in iSchools, we develop a classification of the intellectual domains of iSchool faculty education. We use this to develop a descriptive analysis of the community’s intellectual composition. The discussion focuses on characterizing intellectual diversity in the iSchools. We conclude with a short discussion of the potential implications of these trends relative to the future development of the iSchool community.