Assistant Professor, School of Information
Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran is an accomplished educator, innovative speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, cultural intelligence and diversity & inclusion expert with over 24+ years of experience in the public and private sectors. Dr. Villagran’s research focuses on diversity and social justice in library and information science and cultural intelligence phenomena within libraries.
Dr. Villagran earned her Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership with her dissertation focusing on cultural intelligence in 2015 with Pepperdine University. She also completed her Masters of Dispute Resolution and Certificate of Dispute Resolution with Pepperdine. At the University of North Texas, Dr. Villagran completed her M.L.S. degree in Legal Informatics and her M.B.A. in Strategic Management.
Dr. Villagran serves as CEO of CulturalCo, LLC consulting in areas of cultural competency, diversity & inclusion, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. She is an advanced certified cultural intelligence and unconscious bias facilitator through the Cultural Intelligence Center, and Conflicts Dynamic Profile consultant. She is involved with numerous associations in the fields of library and information science, conflict management and leadership.
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About Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran
Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran is an accomplished educator, innovative speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, cultural intelligence and diversity & inclusion expert with over 24+ years of experience in the public and private sectors. Dr. Villagran’s research focuses on diversity and social justice in library and information science and cultural intelligence phenomena within libraries.
Dr. Villagran earned her Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership with her dissertation focusing on cultural intelligence in 2015 with Pepperdine University. She also completed her Masters of Dispute Resolution and Certificate of Dispute Resolution with Pepperdine. At the University of North Texas, Dr. Villagran completed her M.L.S. degree in Legal Informatics and her M.B.A. in Strategic Management.
Dr. Villagran serves as CEO of CulturalCo, LLC consulting in areas of cultural competency, diversity & inclusion, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. She is an advanced certified cultural intelligence and unconscious bias facilitator through the Cultural Intelligence Center, and Conflicts Dynamic Profile consultant. She is involved with numerous associations in the fields of library and information science, conflict management and leadership.
| 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
