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.
Richard H Price
PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF PSYCHOLOGY, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS AND RESEARCH PROFESSOR EMERITUS, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Richard H. Price is Stanley E. Seashore Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Organizational Studies Emeritus, and a Research…
Shu Xu
RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Ana Reynoso
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS AND FACULTY ASSOCIATE, POPULATION STUDIES CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Ana Reynoso (she/her/hers) is an applied economist interested in Labor Economics and Economic Development. Most of her research…
Matthew D Shapiro
LAWRENCE R KLEIN COLLEGIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS AND RESEARCH PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Dr. Shapiro is a macroeconomist who has carried out research on business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy, consumption…
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.