Alison Hicks

Alison Hicks is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Studies at University College London (UCL). Her research focuses on qualitative studies in Library and Information Science, emphasizing information literacy in academic, healthcare, and everyday contexts, as well as risk-informed information practices. She advocates for culturally responsive educational frameworks and supports marginalized groups in librarianship and academia.

• Education:
• PhD, University of Borås, Sweden (2014–2018)
• MSIS, University of Texas at Austin, USA (2005–2007)
• MA (Hons), University of St Andrews, UK (1999–2004)

Her expertise spans critical librarianship, information behavior, and curriculum design. She has held roles such as Adjunct Instructor at the University of Denver and Romance Languages Librarian at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Alison is fluent in Spanish (Latin American and Castilian), French, and Portuguese (reading).

• Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, MCLIP certification
• Availability: Collaborative projects, conference speaking, mentoring, and supervision of research degrees.