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Scott Tenbrink

D Scott TenBrink

Civic Engagement Program Manager and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information Email: dstb@umich.edu Phone: 517/914-6605
Office: School of Information/105 S. State Street Staff Unit: Engaged Learning Office

Biography

I’m interested in building community and civic engagement. I manage the Citizen Interaction Design (CID) program, where I build partnerships with cities, and connect our students with them to create information tools that support 21st century citizenship.

I can help students find ways to build experience and apply your emerging skills to the challenges facing cities and the people who want to improve their communities. I believe that information skills are important beyond your career goals; you can apply them to improve your home, neighborhood, and community.

I have a Masters Degree in Urban Planning and 10 years of experience leading and collaborating in the nonprofit sector. I love riding my bike and traveling the world, but always return to the Great Lakes state.

Areas of Interest

civic technology, community engagement

Education

B.S. Psychology, University of Michigan, 1995

Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan, 2005

News

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Voting by mail, open meetings, banking: Students help communities with COVID-19 challenges

Despite challenges brought on by COVID-19, nine teams of Citizen Interaction Design students from across the university's schools and colleges paired with civic leaders this summer to work on community engagement projects.

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Lansing, Michigan
UMSI’s remote design challenge: Reduce fees for cashing COVID-19 relief checks

The City of Lansing is trying to help residents avoid or reduce fees when they cash their COVID-19 relief checks, and UMSI is calling on the school’s community of innovators to assist.

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