Third-Year Student and Research Assistant at the University of Michigan's Residential College
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Digital Developer & Research Assistant, Residential College at University of Michigan
- Past
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- Research Assistant at Harvard Law School
- Research Assistant at University of Michigan School of Social Work
- Information Desk Clerk at Ann Arbor District Library
- IT Intern at The Neutral Zone
- Education
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- University of Michigan
- University of Michigan Residential College
- Community High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Internet
- Websites
Matt Hampel’s Summary
I'm your hyperlocal microcorrespondent, contributing from the shining point that is Ann Arbor, 4810*.
I study information flow. I am particularly interested in the changing landscape of civic information gathering. My major is in interdisciplinary social sciences, with an emphasis on sociology.
My experience is with collaborative web technologies in nonprofit and education contexts. I work to iterate wikis, blogs, websites, communities, and understanding.
Most importantly, █ ██ ████ ████████.
Matt Hampel’s Specialties:
microreportage, iteration, hyperlocal analysis, civic maneuvering, communities, wiki, efficient implementation, green vegetables
Matt Hampel’s Experience
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Digital Developer & Research Assistant, Residential College
University of Michigan
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years)
Digital developer for the College. Projects include building social networks, major and minor website maintenance, digital strategy.
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Research Assistant
Harvard Law School
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)
I conducted research into the state of participatory news media for the Media Re:public project at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. In addition to general research, I wrote in-depth case studies on two pioneering citizen journalism organizations, CNN's iReport.com and the Chi-Town Daily News, for a MacArthur-funded report.
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Research Assistant
University of Michigan School of Social Work
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)
I worked with Dr. Dale Fitch of the University of Michigan's School of Social Work to observe, analyze, and report on the implementation of a wiki at a Washtenaw County community service provider. The software helps staff record previously tacit institutional memory and surface hidden patterns, but also brings major social and cultural changes.
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Information Desk Clerk
Ann Arbor District Library
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Libraries industry)
September 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 9 months)
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IT Intern
The Neutral Zone
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Philanthropy industry)
July 2003 — June 2006 (3 years)
I helped the Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor's Teen Center set up a strong computer infrastructure.
The job description was: troubleshooting hardware and software problems, staff and teen training, implementing technology strategy, website, network, & server maintenance, and multimedia design. I also worked on several redesigns and launches, and got to help the amazing teens and staff finish some impressive media projects.
Matt Hampel’s Education
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University of Michigan
Sociology 2006 — 2010 (expected)
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University of Michigan Residential College
2006 — 2010 (expected)
- Activities and Societies:
- Research Assistant for the Residential College
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Community High School
--, 2006
Additional Information
Matt Hampel’s Websites:
Matt Hampel’s Groups:
ArborWiki, A2B3
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a2b3 - Ann Arbor Bi Bim Bop -
The Residential College -
Civic Wiki
Matt Hampel’s Contact Settings
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