Ted Brader to receive the 2015 APSA Doris Graber Book Award
July 20, 2015
Professor Ted Brader will receive the 2015 APSA Doris Graber Book Award, for Campaigning for Hearts and Minds: How Emotional Appeals in Political Ads Work. Congratulations Ted!
Anne Pitcher elected Vice President of the African Studies Association
May 26, 2015
Professor Anne Pitcher (DAAS and Political Science) has been elected as the incoming Vice President (transitioning to President in 2016) of the African Studies Association (ASA), the world’s most eminent and established organization focused on Africanist scholarship. Anne’s achievement illustrates the high regard with which Africanists across our nation and…
Arthur Lupia awarded Carnegie Fellowship
April 27, 2015
Arthur Lupia is among the first recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. The annual fellowship awards up to $200,000 to support humanities and social science scholars so they can devote a year or two to research and writing. Lupia will use this opportunity to transform the understanding of the public…
Mark Tessler named a Carnegie Scholar
January 1, 2015
Mark Tessler has been named a Carnegie Scholar. His award from the Carnegie Corporation recognizes and supports “innovative individuals whose research will extend understanding of issues related to intellectual and policy developments in Islam and Muslim Communities.”
American National Election Studies receives $10 million in federal funding
September 18, 2014
ANN ARBOR—The National Science Foundation has awarded $10.23 million to researchers at the University of Michigan and Stanford University to conduct a series of surveys on political participation and vote choice in the 2016 presidential election.The project is part of a continuing project, the American National Election Studies, that is…
Ron Inglehart receives 2014 Dinerman Award from WAPOR
September 8, 2014
Ron Inglehart was selected to receive the Helen Dinerman Award by the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR). This prize rewards a major advancement in survey research methodology. The award was presented at WAPOR’s annual conference in Nice September 4-6, 2014. Congratulations Ron!
Ken Kollman named director of ISR Center for Political Studies
July 29, 2014
Ken Kollman, Director of CPS Photo by Scott Soderberg/M-PhotographyANN ARBOR—Ken Kollman has been named director of the Center for Political Studies (CPS) at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR). Kollman, who is the Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor at the U-M Department of Political Science, will begin…
Donald Kinder named Philip E. Converse Distinguished University Professor of Political Science
July 21, 2014
Don has been named the Philip E. Converse Distinguished University Professor of Political Science. This appointment recognizes exceptional scholarly achievements. Recipients are the University’s most prestigious professors. Don joins the only other political scientists, Phil Converse and Bob Axelrod. Great and fitting company and a very big deal. Congratulations, Don!
Search committee named for U-M ISR Director
July 21, 2014
ANN ARBOR—Provost Martha E. Pollack has named a search committee for the next Director of the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.James House, the Angus Campbell Distinguished University Professor of Survey Research, Public Policy & Sociology, emeritus, will chair the committee, which is charged with conducting a broad search…
New CPS Director named
July 20, 2014
Ken Kollman, Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor and Professor of Political Science, has been named the new Director of CPS starting summer 2015, with Professor Michael Traugott agreeing to serve as interim Director from now until that time. Our thanks and congratulations to Nancy Burns, who after serving as Director…