Looking Back and Looking Forward
Please join us as we thank former ISR Director David Lam for his dedication to the Institute of Social Research as the director for the past six years. During his tenure, David has been a champion for social science research and for training the next generation of researchers. Under his leadership, ISR expanded its research portfolio, and his deep commitment to diversity has enhanced the Institute’s climate of openness, mutual respect, and pride. In the second half of this event, David helps us get to know the new ISR Director, Kate Cagney, in a relaxed one-on-one discussion.
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Our Centers
ISR consists of five separate but interdependent research centers, each with a particular focus and capabilities.
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We conduct research in a wide variety of areas. View some of our recent project highlights or explore them all by topic area.
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Faculty Profiles
ISR’s faculty experts conduct groundbreaking and wide-ranging social science research — representing more than 20 academic disciplines. Included below are two examples of the type of work being done by members of our team.
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Arland D. Thornton
Research Professor, SRC-Family Demography Research Professor, PSC Professor, Sociology
Arland Thornton is Professor of Sociology, Population Studies, and Survey Research at the University of Michigan, where he is also … more -
David Scott Johnson
Research Professor, SRC-PSID Research Professor, Ford School Of Public Policy
David Johnson received a BS in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and his PhD in Economics … more
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