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About the Engaged Learning Office

The Engaged Learning Office (ELO) facilitates transformational, high-quality engaged learning experiences for all UMSI students. The ELO: 

  • Prepares students to be change agents in information professions and culturally and socially conscious alumni and citizens
  • Provides inclusive, equitable and innovative information solutions to the local and global community throughout diverse sectors
  • Leads the field of engaged learning, globally and domestically, among information schools and at the University of Michigan

The ELO works with a wide range of community partners from all industry types and sectors, ranging from Fortune 500 tech companies to grassroots social services non-profits and to cultural and heritage industries in a variety of project-based opportunities. Community partners can engage with UMSI students as a means to amplify the impact of their information systems and to increase their internal knowledge of appropriate and novel information practices.

Learn more about ELO programs, events and opportunities via the weekly newsletter. Sign up at umsi.info/elo-newsletter

Email: [email protected]

Staff:

Maggie Brodbeck

Data Science Programs Manager

Tiffany Comfort

Immersive Learning Programs Manager

Lori Donovan

Associate Director of External Engagement and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information

Kelly Kowatch

Director of Engaged Learning Office and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information

Ashley Peterson

External Relationships Manager

Lara Pierce

External Engagement Project Manager

Alissa Talley-Pixley

Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information

Angie Zill

Engaged Learning Programs Manager and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information