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Tawanna Dillahunt is a Professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Information (UMSI) and an affiliate faculty member of the Science Technology and Public Policy program. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor and Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at UMSI from January 2013 to July 2014. Dillahunt leads the Social Innovations Group at UMSI and is a member of the Michigan ICTD and Michigan Interactive Social Computing (MISC) groups. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, employment, and community well-being, particularly developing digital tools tailored to meet the unique needs of communities facing economic challenges, primarily in Southeastern Michigan. Dillahunt’s work also emphasizes how digital technologies can benefit communities by providing equitable transportation, supporting migrant adaptation, and facilitating access to healthful food, telemedicine, and remote work capabilities. Notably, her team has developed digital employment tools aimed at addressing the needs of job seekers with limited digital literacy education and has examined models to help novice entrepreneurs build technical capacity. Dillahunt’s work embodies a community-centric approach, expanding her focus to mentorship and digital literacy programs that empower economically disadvantaged communities.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science