University of Michigan School of Information

Alissa Talley-Pixley
Biography
I facilitate connections in the intersection of information, communities, and higher education by working with students, organizations, and faculty to design high-impact opportunities. In my role as Senior Associate Director of Student Engagement, I manage student engagement activities critical to the School’s curricular and cocurricular educational mission and values.
I am a graduate of the MSI program (2012) and have worked at UMSI in admissions, the Career Development Office, and now in the Engaged Learning Office. I believe deeply in the School of Information's mission and values and am grateful that I get to contribute to the ongoing education of UMSI students.
I am from a small town in Michigan where I grew up in a family of public school teachers. I have three U-M degrees – BA in Psychology, MSI (specialized in Library and Information Sciences and Community Informatics), and MA in Higher Education. I live in Ann Arbor with my husband, young daughter, puppy dog, and old cat. I enjoy traveling (in Michigan, around the US, and across the world), reading, watching *good* TV shows, running, and long walks.
Pronouns
she, her, hers
Honors and Awards
Foundations of Leadership program completion, 2019
Leading Change Practicum Participant, 2018
UMSI Outstanding Staff Recognition Award, 2015
Education
Master of Arts in Higher Education, University of Michigan
Master of Science in Information, University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Michigan