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.
Christopher S Monk
PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY, MEDICAL SCHOOL AND RESEARCH PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Christopher Monk uses behavioral and neuroimaging methods to examine affective and cognitive processing during adolescent development. In particular,…
Amanda Noel Leggett
ADJUNCT RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PSYCHIATRY, MEDICAL SCHOOL AND ADJUNCT FACULTY ASSOCIATE, RESEARCH CENTER FOR GROUP DYNAMICS, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Dr. Leggett’s research focuses on the development of a taxonomy of dementia caregiving care management styles and determining…
Grace Noppert
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER AND FACULTY ASSOCIATE, POPULATION STUDIES CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Dr. Grace A. Noppert is a social and infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Michigan whose work…
Julie Maslowsky
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NURSING, SCHOOL OF NURSING, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH EQUITY, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, POPULATION STUDIES CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
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.