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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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Brooke Helppie-McFall
Associate Research Scientist, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Dr. Helppie-McFall is an Associate Research Scientist with the Health and Retirement Study Program at the University of Michigan’… more -
Vincent L Hutchings
University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, Hanes Walton Jr Collegiate Professor of Political Science and 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
Professor Hutchings’ general interests include public opinion, elections, voting behavior, and African American politics. Professor Hutchings also studies how the … more
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May 16, 2022
Majority of Detroiters report stable, improved financial situation compared to year ago
Contact: Lauren Slagter, 734-929-8027, lslag@umich.edu Morgan Sherburne, 734-647-1844, morganls@umich.edu DETROIT—Two years into the pandemic, 72% of Detroit residents say their Read more
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May 4, 2022
Thom Madden to take over as ISR’s managing director
Contact: Jon Meerdink, meerdink@umich.edu ANN ARBOR – The Institute for Social Research (ISR) is welcoming a new managing director. Thom Read more
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May 4, 2022
Two U-M faculty members elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Contact: Jim Erickson, 734-647-1842, ericksn@umich.edu ANN ARBOR—Two University of Michigan professors are among the most recent inductees into the National Read more
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May 3, 2022
Supreme Court leaked abortion draft: U-M experts can comment on political, health effects
ANN ARBOR—The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged a leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 court decision that Read more
