Biography

Michele Kelmer has worked full time in higher education since 2000, both as an IT professional and as a faculty member.

Currently, Michele serves at the Director of Faculty Engagment and Outreach in UITS Learning Technologies. Her portfolio includes the instructional technology consultants at the teaching centers on each of IU's campuses, the Assistive Technology and Accessibility Centers (ATAC), LT Faculty Fellows programs, and Digital Education Programs and Initiatives. Michele also serves on grant-funded projects and task forces around the transformation of higher education with artificial intelligence.

Prior to her role as a director, Michele was the manager of Digital Education Programs and Initiatives where she was responsible for teams in the following areas: IT Training, IU eTexts, Unizin projects, faculty outreach and student outreach.

Michele also served as one of IU's liaisons to the Unizin Consortium. In this role, Michele promoted the adoption of Unizin products and services. In addition, she worked with other consortium members both to improve the landscape of technology for teaching and learning in higher education and to harness learning analytics to improve student success.

Previously at IU, Michele was the Lead Strategic IT Business Analyst in the IT Community Partnerships group. IT Community Partnerships made connections with staff, faculty and students across all of IU's eight campuses to make the best use of technology resources and services. Michele was responsible for the UITS Student Outreach team, a grassroots effort to connect students with technology services.

Michele serves on several university-wide committees, including as an ex-officio member on the technology committees for the IU Bloomington Faculty Council, the IU Indianapolis Faculty Council and the University Faculty Council (all campuse), as well as a board member for IU Women in IT. In the past she also has led the IT Leadership Community and served on the board for the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology (CEWiT).

From 2001-2007 at Southeast Missouri State, Michele served as the director of Web Design & Support. In addition, she taught classes in computer science, business, and visual communication. Her career prior to 2000 included working as a Web developer and graphic designer for companies involved with professional photography, magazine publishing and e-commerce.