August 2018 - Present | Assistant Professor, San Jose State University ‐ School of Information | |
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September 2016 - April 2018 | Adjunct Professor, California Institute of Advanced Management | |
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September 2015 - August 2018 | Lecturer, University of North Texas ‐ College of Information Department of Information Science | |
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February 2013 - April 2018 | Adjunct Professor, Woodbury University ‐ College of Liberal Arts, Department of Leadership | |
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January 2014 - August 2015 | Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas ‐ College of Information Department of Information Science | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2022 | BIPOC Become Librarians |
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program award | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
$122,410 | |
2022 | Public Interest Technology California Digital Equity (PIT-CDE) Atlas and Cohort |
New American Foundation | |
Role: Expert |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2018 - Present | Secretary, SLA San Diego Chapter | 2015 - Present | Member, ALA Reforma | 2015 - Present | Member, International Leadership Association | 2015 - Present | Member, Latino Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce | 2015 - Present | Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association | 2013 - Present | Member, Association for Conflict Resolution | 2012 - Present | Member, California Academic and Research Libraries Association | 2011 - Present | Member, American Library Association | 2004 - Present | Member, University of North Texas Alumni Association | 2004 - Present | Member, University of North Texas Beta Gamma Sigma | 2003 - Present | Member, Special Libraries Association | 2002 - Present | Member, American Association of Law Libraries | 2018 - 2019 | Member, NAFSA: Association of International Educators | 2016 - 2018 | Member, New Mexico Library Association | 2015 - 2018 | Vice President, AALL San Diego Area Law Libraries | 2015 - 2018 | Member, Southern California Mediation Association | 2011 - 2013 | Secretary/Treasurer, AALL Latino Caucus | 2009 - 2013 | Secretary, AALL Diversity Committee | 2004 - 2005 | Secretary, AALL Houston Area Law Libraries |
Honors and Awards
- Special Libraries Association Presidential Citation - 2017
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Pepperdine University School of Law - 2011
- University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences: Outstanding Alumni Award (Rising Star) - 2009
- University of North Texas Dean’s Honor List
December 2015 | EdD, Pepperdine University ‐ Graduate School of Education and Psychology | |
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May 2013 | Master of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University ‐ Straus Institute | |
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May 2011 | Certificate in Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University ‐ Straus Institute | |
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May 2008 | MBA, University of North Texas ‐ College of Business | |
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May 2004 | MSLS, University of North Texas ‐ School of Library and Information Sciences | |
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May 2001 | BSBA, University of Nevada Las Vegas ‐ College of Business | |
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Contact Information
Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran
Assistant Professor, School of Information
San José State University
626-703-1903