University of Michigan School of Information
Kristin Fontichiaro
Clinical Professor of Information, School of Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone:
734/647-3593
Office:
School of Information/4427 North Quad
Faculty Role:
Faculty
Potential PhD Faculty Advisor: Yes
Michigan Makers in U. Record
Michigan Makers on Flickr
Kristin in Education Week
Making in Michigan Libraries Project
Kristin's blog
Research Areas
Biography
Kristin Fontichiaro is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information. She teaches courses in contextual inquiry and user needs assessment; makerspace culture and tools; information literacy; and library and information science.
Areas of interest
Kristin is interested in teaching and learning in formal and informal settings. She speaks internationally on inquiry, information and digital literacy, and makerspaces. She coordinates the Michigan Makers service and action research projects in badging and makerspaces.
Education
1991 University of Michigan
2005 Wayne State University
