WHY APPLY TO UMSI?

Presentation to iSchool Inclusion Institute Participants 2011

Margaret Hedstrom, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic ProgramsJudy Lawson, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs

Situated within a top research university

In a brand new facility

Truly interdisciplinary

psychologycomputer science

sociology

economics

Information science

history

linguisticseducation

management

Outstanding faculty and path-breaking research

Lada Adamic: Social dynamics of information in virtual spaces

Margaret Hedstrom

Mark Newman & Paul Resnick: Social Wellness Interventions

PhD in information

Optiportal: 100 megapixel display field

Master of Science in information

Master of health informatics: starting fall 2012

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that health information management and health informatics employment will grow nearly 18% by 2016, with more than 6,000 new professionals each year through 2014

Charles Friedman

Meghan Genovese

Significant funding opportunities

doctoral program offers full funding package

master’s programs offer scholarships, fellowships, and matching funds

research and teaching assistantships

travel grants for conference presentations

Substantial student services SI Office of Student Affairs:

recruiting, admissions, student services, career development

12 staff members dedicated to your success

Meet our front line staff members:

Andrea Rotter Katy Ross Shamille Orr

Student involvement and engagement

SI ASB 2011: 4 cities, 105 students, 46 sites

A vibrant and inclusive community

Ann Arbor: a cool city

Leaders and best