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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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Kira S Birditt
Research Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Kira Birditt earned a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University and B.A. and M.… more -
Paula Fomby
Research Associate Professor, Population Studies Center and Research Associate Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Dr. Fomby’s research focuses on family structure change, family complexity, and child well-being. Her perspective considers families as … more
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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
