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University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI)
The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) delivers innovative, elegant and ethical solutions connecting people, information and technology. The school was one of the first iSchools in the nation and is the premier institution studying and using technology to improve human computer interactions.
UMSI offers five degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Information (BSI), a Master of Science in Information (MSI), a Master of Health Informatics (MHI), an online Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) and a doctoral degree (PhD).
UMSI’s programs are broadly interdisciplinary. The faculty comes from many fields, from computer science to law to social networking to public health. The student body is likewise diverse, representing well over 100 majors.
Each member of the University of Michigan School of Information’s scholarly community comes from a unique background, making the school stronger and helping to fulfill its mission of building a better world through technology and information. The faculty, staff and students reflect the intellectual diversity of the broad range of social and technological sciences that make up the unique UMSI approach to solving information problems.
UMSI Engaged Learning Office (ELO)
While at UMSI, students have the opportunity to gain experience that will best prepare them for today’s society’s demands. Through curricular opportunities and various skill-building programs offered by the Engaged Learning Office (ELO), students can apply what they are learning in the classroom through complex practice scenarios, often through real-world experiences provided by local and global organizations.
UMSI students graduate with abundant experience and theoretical knowledge, making them more competitive candidates for today’s job market and socially informed members of society.
Through engaged learning experiences, students engage in community-based challenges, collaborate with real-world clients, participate in study abroad, and practice working in teams. Students work with various clients and partners, from the start-up community in Ann Arbor to social service organizations in Detroit to major cultural institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and international aid agencies.
UMSI Theme Year Partnering Faculty
Rebecca Frank
Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information
She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information and affiliated with the Einstein Center Digital Future in Berlin. Formerly, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and a Junior Professor at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Her research focuses on the social construction of risk in trustworthy digital repository audit and certification, as well as open data, digital preservation, digital curation, and data reuse. She holds a PhD, an MSI specializing in Preservation of Information, and a BA in Organizational Studies, all from the University of Michigan. Her work has been supported by various organizations, including the Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung and the National Science Foundation.
Ben Green
Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information and Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy
Ben Green is an Assistant Professor in the University of Michigan School of Information and an assistant professor (by courtesy) in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University, with a secondary field in Science, Technology, and Society. Ben studies the ethics of government algorithms, with a focus on algorithmic fairness, human-algorithm interactions, and AI regulation.
Hanna Hoover
Lecturer III in Information, School of Information
Hanna Hoover graduated from Florida State University in 2020 with a PhD in Economics with an emphasis in behavioral and experimental economics. From 2020 to 2022, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan School of Information under the mentorship of Erin Krupka. From 2022 to 2023, she was a postdoctoral scholar at Northeastern University under the mentorship of Alicia Modestino. Her research interests are varied and expansive, with prior projects spanning social norms, gender-based misconduct, civil rights restoration, rehabilitation. Hanna's expertise primarily lines in experimental methods (lab and field), as well as quantitative methods of causal inference.
James Rampton
Intermittent Lecturer in Information, School of Information
For the last three years he has worked full time as a UX designer in the automotive sector. In addition he has worked for MRM/McCann and GTB as a UX architect. His passion is designing products that users love to use.
Melissa Chalmers
Lecturer IV in Information, School of Information
Melissa Chalmers is a Lecterur IV in Information at the University of Michigan School of information. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan in digitization and new media studies. Melissa's research focuses on the work involved in transforming media from one form to another, specifically on print media digitization. She is interested in media infrastructure, new media history, digital labor, and cultural studies of technology.
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