William Wahpepah

As a child growing up in Michigan, it is rumored that I could name every dinosaur. Despite having since forgotten this information, I somehow managed to get a PhD from Columbia University, and graduate from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) with a BA in psychology and an MSW (Master of Social Work) in community organization. I am current a Joint Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Information and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan and Part-Time Faculty at Boston College. I study the relationship between the social world and technology, complicating how we think about digital contexts and artificial intelligence. I also meet with my chosen family every Thursday night for six hours (8PM-2AM) —a group of brilliant Detroit artists and healers. 

I am now entering my 4th year as a Resident Tutor in Adams House. I coordinate the wellness team, and support the writing and fellowships teams. I live on the 2nd floor of Russell with my wife, Kemeyawi, and our Italian Greyhound (Iggy), Karl Marx. Karl made me promise to add that: 1) he believes in love at first sight, and 2) he wants to meet you. yes, you. 

Things I love: books, coffee (faro), horrible reality television, spicy food and hot sauce, long walks (you will probably see me around campus in a weighted vest walking Karl), and laughing.

You can reach out to me to ask for career advice about PhDs, graduate school, artificial intelligence, social science research, social media, and technology. Schedule a writing session with me!