Anthony Dunbar

Anthony Dunbar is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies at Dominican University, where he pioneers Critical Race Information Theory (CRiT) as an extension of Critical Race Theory into Library and Information Science (LIS). He holds leadership roles as co-convener of the ALISE Innovative Pedagogy Special Interest Group and Dominican University representative for the Black Metropolis Research Consortium, and is recognized as the first scholar to publish Critical Race Theory research in a peer-reviewed LIS journal.

Education:

• PhD in Information Studies, University of California Los Angeles
• MLIS, University of California Los Angeles
• MEd in Teaching & Learning, University of Utah
• MA in Communications & Training, Governors State University
• BA in Speech Communications, Eastern Illinois University

Research Focus: Dunbar's work centers on transforming LIS through racial and social justice frameworks, examining how equity catalyzes justice and inclusion in information ecosystems. His scholarship spans information advocacy/activism, culturally conscious curriculum design, professional leadership development, and community engagement strategies within LIS contexts, emphasizing praxis that bridges theory, pedagogy, and social change.