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Karin Pfeiffer
Associate Professor
Expert in exercise physiology, with an interest in population-based research
Obesity Physical Activity Childhood Health
Frank Ravitch
Professor of law and the Walter H. Stowers Chair of Law and Religion
An expert in law and religion, including the U.S. Supreme Court and religion, U.S. constitutional law, and Japanese constitutional law
First Amendment Religious Freedom Constitutional Law Law and Religion Religion and Law Japanese Constitutional Law LGBT Rights
Sarah Reckhow
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Sarah Reckhow is an expert on education policy, urban and state politics, and philanthropy and nonprofits in public policy.
Philanthropy Racial Politics State Politics Education Policy Every Student Suceeds Act Local Politics Ethnic Politics
Xuefei Ren
Associate Professor
An expert in the politics of urban development, globalization, social change, art and cultural industries
International architecture China Urban Development
Joshua Sapotichne
Assistant Professor of Political Science
An expert on public policy, urban politics and the policy relationship between the U.S. government, state governments and local governments
State Politics Local Politics Public Policy Urban Politics Federal Politics
William Schmidt
University Distinguished Professor of Education and Statistics
Professor Schmidt's research focuses on policy issues related to K-12 math education and the effects of curriculum on academic achievement
Opportunity to Learn Mathematics Assessment and Psychometrics International Mathematics Education Studies Statistics Educational Policy K-12 Mathematics Education Inequality in Education
Corwin Smidt
Associate Professor of Political Science
Smidt focuses on American electoral and campaign politics, swing voters, presidential nominations, and Michigan elections.
Political Behavior Political Campaigns American Politics Swing Voters
Christopher Smith
Professor of Criminal Justice
U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights
Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights
Igor Vojnovic
Professor
Expert on urban development, infrastructure investment, urban design, regional governance, taxation, and municipal issues
Municipal Issues Regional Governance Infrastructure Investment Urban Development Urban Design Taxation
Arnold Weinfeld
Associate Director
Connector. Convener. Working to build problem-solving relationships with policymakers and university-community partners.
Public Policy Legislative Relations Strategic Planning Program Management Placemaking Program Development Strategy Community Outreach
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