Mission
As the world’s largest academic social science survey and research organization, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a leader in developing and applying new social science methods and is committed to educating the next generation of social scientists.
We strive to plan and conduct rigorous social science research, disseminate the findings of this research, and train future generations of social scientists:
- To plan and conduct rigorous social science research
- To disseminate the findings of this research, and
- To train future generations of social scientists.
Leadership
ISR Director Kate Cagney leads the overall strategy and research operation at ISR.
ISR’s Managing Director and administrative leaders play a crucial role in shaping the institute’s research agenda, securing funding, promoting its work, and building a strong community of researchers.
“…teach others to be mentors and plan for how the next generation will bring others along at every career stage.”
Faculty Profiles
ISR’s faculty experts conduct groundbreaking and wide ranging social science research — representing more than 20 academic disciplines.
Mary E Gallagher
AMY AND ALAN LOWENSTEIN PROFESSOR OF DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRATIZATION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS, PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CENTER FOR POLITICAL STUDIES, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Professor Gallagher studies Chinese politics, law and society, and comparative politics.
Massy Mutumba
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NURSING, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND FACULTY ASSOCIATE, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Enrique Neblett
PROFESSOR OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH EDUCATION, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FACULTY ASSOCIATE, RESEARCH CENTER FOR GROUP DYNAMICS, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Enrique W. Neblett, Jr. is a professor of health behavior and health education, faculty co-lead for Diversity Equity,…
Anne Pitcher
JOEL SAMOFF COLLEGIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND AFROAMERICAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES, ASSOCIATE CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF AFROAMERICAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES, PROFESSOR OF AFROAMERICAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES, PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS AND RESEARCH PROFESSOR, CENTER FOR POLITICAL STUDIES, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Anne Pitcher studies the comparative politics of developing countries, especially those in Africa. Her research focuses on urban…
Our History
ISR is one the world’s largest and oldest academic survey research organizations, and leader in development and application of social science methods and education.
Directory
The Directory contains most ISR faculty and staff; not all employees. If you want to contact a member of the staff whose name is not listed, check for them in the U-M Directory.