James Loyd Hilton (born January 23, 1959) is an American psychologist, educator, and academic administrator. Hilton had been served as University Librarian and Dean of Libraries of the

University of Michigan , mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" , former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821) , budget = $10.3 billion (2021) , endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...

since September 1, 2013. He is also Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, responsible for developing strategies and policies around educational technology and other cross-campus digital education initiatives.

Education

Hilton received a

bachelor of arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four year ...

with a major in

psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between ...

from the

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in 1981. He received a

master of arts A Master of Arts ( la, Magister Artium or ''Artium Magister''; abbreviated MA, M.A., AM, or A.M.) is the holder of a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is usually contrasted with that of Master of Science. Th ...

and a

doctor of philosophy A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is ...

social psychology Social psychology is the scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people or by social norms. Social psychologists typically explain human behavior as a result of the ...

from

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in 1983 and 1985, respectively.

Career

Hilton served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the

University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United States, with highly selective ad ...

from 2006 until 2013. From 2001 to 2006 he was the Associate Provost for Academic Information and Instructional Technology Affairs at the University of Michigan, and served as the Interim University Librarian for one year in 2005. Hilton was a member of the faculty at the University of Michigan in the Psychology Department where he served as the Chair of Undergraduate Studies between 1991 and 2000. Hilton is a three-time recipient of the University of Michigan's Literature, Science, and the Arts Excellence in Education award, an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, and recipient of the Class of 1923 Memorial Teaching Award. He published in the areas of

information technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of Data (computing), data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information te ...

policy, person perception, stereotypes, and the

of suspicion.

Awards, fellowships, and honors

Awards include: * CIC Academic Leadership Program Fellow, 1997–98 * Sweetland Writing Center Fellow, University of Michigan, 1997–98 * L.S.A. Excellence in Education Award, University of Michigan, 1995 * L.S.A. Excellence in Education Award, University of Michigan, 1994 * L.S.A. Excellence in Education Award, University of Michigan, 1992 * Class of 1923 Memorial Teaching Award, University of Michigan, 1991 * Master Lecturer Award from the Michigan Psychological Association, 1989

Board memberships

* DuraSpace * Internet2 Board of Trustees * Digital Preservation Network

Personal life

He has been married to Molly Pitts Hilton since 1982 and has two children.

Notes and references

External links

University of Michigan profile
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