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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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Richard T Curtin
Research Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Richard Curtin's research includes conducting monthly surveys of consumer attitudes, expectations and behavior. He calculates monthly indices of consumer … more -
Deborah Marie Robinson
Research Investigator, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research
Dr. Robinson is a researcher and senior program manager with more than 25 years of experience working with grassroots community … more
Latest News
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May 19, 2022
Flint water crisis: U-M study examines effects on academic outcomes
Contact: Daniel Rivkin, rivkind@umich.edu Jeff Karoub, jkaroub@umich.edu ANN ARBOR—Math achievement for school-age children in Flint decreased and the proportion of Read more
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May 18, 2022
U-M Museum of Natural History takes closer look at social, health inequities that fueled pandemic
Contact: Jamie Sherman, blijams@umich.edu Lori Dick, loridick@umich.edu ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History’s latest exhibit, “Facing the Read more
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May 18, 2022
How Harvard Sociologist Sasha Killewald Got Her Start at ISR
Contact: Jon Meerdink, meerdink@umich.edu ANN ARBOR – Sasha Killewald is pursuing big answers to crucial questions — questions that could Read more
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May 16, 2022
ISR remembers Bob Schoeni with multidisciplinary research symposium
Contact: Jon Meerdink, meerdink@umich.edu ANN ARBOR – The Institute for Social Research honored the life and legacy of Bob Schoeni Read more
