This course was made possible by generous funding from the Office of the Provost and in partnership with the Office of Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. The course development team would especially like to thank James Holloway, Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Interdisciplinary Academic Affairs; Amy Conger, Associate Vice Provost and Director of Global Engagement; and James DeVaney, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, for their leadership and continued support throughout this process.
Many and sincere thanks to everyone who participated in filming interviews and providing feedback on formative versions of the modules. Your feedback, input, involvement, ideas, and perspectives throughout this process have been invaluable.
The following people from across the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor worked on developing this course in its different iterations. Thanks to each of you for your contributions, time, and energy — this course could not have happened without you!
Grant-Funded Course Development Team
- Jennifer Chizek, Student Outreach Specialist, Global Engagement Team
- Christie Donahue, former Assistant Director of Program Development at the Center for Socially Engaged Design, College of Engineering
- Kelly Kowatch, Director of Engaged Learning Programs and Adjunct Lecturer in Information, School of Information
- Katie Lopez, Assistant Director, Office of Global Activities, School of Social Work
- Carrie Luke, Project Manager, Office of the Provost
- Danyelle Reynolds, Assistant Director for Student Learning and Leadership, Edward Ginsberg Center, Student Life
- Mary Ruffolo, Associate Dean for Educational Programs and Rosemary A. Sarri Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work
Academic Innovation Partners
- Elly Daftuar, Senior Media Designer
- Rebecca Quintana, Learning Experience Designer
- Michael Skib, Course Builder
- Jen Vetter, Design Manager
Student Staff
- Project Coordinators
- Clara Cullen, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Ludmila Ferrari, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Amanda Healy, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- PeiNi Ong, School of Social Work
- Brandon Patterson, School of Information & School of Social Work
- Course Hosts
- Jallicia Jolly, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Ian Leach, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Graphic Design, User Experience, Editorial, and Project Support
- Leigh Arsenault, School of Education
- Denise Baran, School of Information
- Shih-Ya Chang, School of Social Work
- Paige Mittenthal, School of Information
- Haley Philips, School of Information
- Joana Rushiti, School of Information
- iTeam Project
- Celia Ettinger, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Jenny Yang, School of Environment and Sustainability