Dr. Johnston’s research has been based on two seminal national research studies: Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of the Lifestyles and Values of American Youth (MTF) and the Youth, Education, and Society (YES) study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, respectively. MTF is an epidemiological study… Continue reading Johnston,Lloyd D
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Birditt,Kira S
Kira Birditt earned a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University and B.A. and M.S. degrees in Psychology from Western Washington University. She serves as a Research Associate Professor at the Survey Research Center and the Director of the Aging and Biopsychosocial Innovations Program, both at the University of Michigan Institute… Continue reading Birditt,Kira S
Miech,Richard Allen
Dr. Miech is the principal investigator of the NIDA-funded Monitoring the Future study. He received his Ph.D. degree in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MPH degree from Johns Hopkins University. His work focuses on trends in substance use, with an emphasis on disentangling how these trends vary by… Continue reading Miech,Richard Allen
Patterson,Sarah Elizabeth
Dr. Sarah E. Patterson is a Demographer and Sociologist. Currently, she is a Research Assistant Professor at the Survey Research Center and a Faculty Affiliate at the Population Studies Center, both at the University of Michigan. She is working on projects related to families, aging, and caregiving. More broadly, her research addresses whether and how… Continue reading Patterson,Sarah Elizabeth
Lupia,Arthur
Arthur Lupia is the Gerald R Ford Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan. His research clarifies how people communicate and build in complex or political environments. From 2024-2025, he served as the University of Michigan’s Interim Vice President for Research. From 2018-2022, Lupia was an Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation, leading its Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences… Continue reading Lupia,Arthur
Kollman,Kenneth W
Ken Kollman is Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor Emeritus and Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan. He is also Emeritus Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies (Institute for Social Research) at the university. He is on leave for academic year 2025-26, writing a book on political parties. As of January 1,… Continue reading Kollman,Kenneth W
Valentino,Nicholas A
Professor Valentino is the Donald R. Kinder Collegiate Professor of Political Science and currently serves as a PI of the American National Election Studies (ANES). He is a student of political communication, political psychology, and electoral behavior. His work focuses on political campaigns, racial attitudes, emotions, and social group cues in news and political advertising.… Continue reading Valentino,Nicholas A
Pauline Jones
Pauline Jones is the Director of the Center for Political Studies. She will assume to role after completing her sabbatical for the 2025-26 academic year as a senior fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Pauline Jones is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan (UM)… Continue reading Pauline Jones
Tessler,Mark A
Professor Tessler specializes in Comparative Politics, Public Opinion, and Middle Eastern and North African Studies. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science and African Studies from Northwestern University. At the University of Michigan, he has served as Director of the Center for Political Studies, Director of the International Institute, and Vice Provost for International Affairs. … Continue reading Tessler,Mark A
Brader,Ted
Professor Brader currently serves as Associate Principal Investigator for Time-sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences. He has formerly served as Principal Investigator for the American National Election Studies. His research examines how public opinion and political behavior are shaped by emotions, partisanship, social identities, group attitudes, and media messaging; he also studies survey and experimental methods. Current… Continue reading Brader,Ted