Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Lydia Wileden walked two unique paths on her way to the Institute for Social Research. The first centered on her research. Her work to date has focused on measuring neighborhood perceptions and reputations, tracking how they change and how those changes affect the people who live there. It… Continue reading How deep-rooted origin stories led to cutting edge research at ISR
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PSC Affiliate Shoshana Shapiro Chosen as National Poverty Fellow
Ford School doctoral candidate Shoshana Shapiro (PhD ’23) was chosen as one of five 2023-24 National Poverty Fellows (NPF). As part of her postdoctoral fellowship, Shapiro will be in residence in the Office of Community Services (OCS) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in Washington, DC. “I’m looking forward to working on equity… Continue reading PSC Affiliate Shoshana Shapiro Chosen as National Poverty Fellow
ISR’s Stephanie Fryberg named to the Academy of Arts and Sciences
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The Institute for Social Research’s Stephanie Fryberg will be named to the Academy of Arts and Sciences for her contributions to her scholarly and professional fields. Fryberg, a professor of psychology in U-M’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, holds an appointment within ISR’s Research Center for… Continue reading ISR’s Stephanie Fryberg named to the Academy of Arts and Sciences
Robert Joseph Taylor and Karen Lincoln Tell their Stories in PRBA Black History Month Talks
Contact: Tevah Platt ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR– The Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA) was established in 1976 at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research by an interdisciplinary team of social scientists and graduate students who wanted to “give a voice” to “a heretofore largely voiceless Black America.” A research program housed in… Continue reading Robert Joseph Taylor and Karen Lincoln Tell their Stories in PRBA Black History Month Talks
For Jasmine Manalel, work at ISR serves as a springboard for a career and a calling
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR – A career in research depends on the opportunity to do research, both on your own and with others. As a graduate student at the University of Michigan, Jasmine Manalel got the chance to do both at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). In the process, she set herself… Continue reading For Jasmine Manalel, work at ISR serves as a springboard for a career and a calling
Hakeem Jefferson continues to pursue questions he first asked at ISR
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Hakeem Jefferson’s academic career has been centered around two constants: a deep interest in politics, and the Institute for Social Research (ISR). Now an assistant professor at Stanford, Jefferson started his academic journey as a graduate student in ISR’s Center for Political Studies (CPS). Working under academic advisors… Continue reading Hakeem Jefferson continues to pursue questions he first asked at ISR
Arthur Lupia to lead Bold Challenges initiative as executive director
Contact: Alex Piazza, [email protected] ANN ARBOR – Arthur Lupia, a political scientist whose federal service spans two U.S. presidential administrations, will become executive director of Bold Challenges, leading collaborative research efforts across the University of Michigan to address societal challenges that intersect equity, health, infrastructure and sustainability. His two-year appointment begins Sept. 1. Bold Challenges,… Continue reading Arthur Lupia to lead Bold Challenges initiative as executive director
Institute for Social Research remembers Rosemary Sarri, trailblazing social scientist and researcher
Contact: Jon Meerdink, [email protected] ANN ARBOR – Rosemary A. Sarri, a long-time University of Michigan researcher and professor, passed away on Monday, July 25. She was 95. A leading expert in child and family welfare policy and the criminal justice system, Sarri worked to improve social welfare programs throughout the world. She collaborated with universities… Continue reading Institute for Social Research remembers Rosemary Sarri, trailblazing social scientist and researcher
ICPSR Summer Program Welcomes New Director Robert (Rob) J. Franzese Jr.
Contact: Dory Knight-Ingram, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), in the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary, is excited to announce another milestone: Robert (Rob) J. Franzese Jr. will be the 10th director of the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research. Franzese is Professor and Associate Chair… Continue reading ICPSR Summer Program Welcomes New Director Robert (Rob) J. Franzese Jr.
Mosi Ifatunji, first recipient of the James S. Jackson Emerging Scholars award, reflects on the meaning of mentorship
Contact: Jon Meerdink, [email protected] ANN ARBOR – James S. Jackson was a trailblazing scholar, visionary researcher, and valued mentor throughout his long career in the social sciences. His academic work spanned decades, shining a light on underserved and understudied communities, pioneering new approaches to data collection and survey methodology. The first African American director of… Continue reading Mosi Ifatunji, first recipient of the James S. Jackson Emerging Scholars award, reflects on the meaning of mentorship