Institute for Social Research

Since its establishment in 1948, the Research Center for Group Dynamics’ mission has been to advance the understanding of human behavior in social contexts; making clear the linkages between an individual’s psychological life and the life of the society to which the individual belongs.

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Nick Camp, on Trust in the Criminal Justice System

Nick Camp
Racism and bias are often thought to stem from an individual’s personal prejudice against a certain group, but social psychologist Nick Camp notes that isn’t the way many inequities are perpetuated in the criminal justice system. In a new Social Science Bites podcast, interviewer David Edmonds interviews Camp on his research that investigates the relationships citizens experience in the criminal justice system– covering name bias, the use of body cams… Learn more about Nick Camp, on Trust in the Criminal Justice System >

September 17, 2024

Police body cams can measure effects of officer communication training

ANN ARBOR – A new study based on body-worn camera footage capturing police-community interactions in Oakland, Calif., provides… >>

September 4, 2024

Robert Sellers to Give James S. Jackson Distinguished Lecture

The National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) will recognize… >>

August 22, 2024

Remembering Shirley Hatchett, Shaper of the First National Survey of Black Americans

Shirley Jean Hatchett, a survey researcher whose work yielded new insights about Black American attitudes and the sociology… >>
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U-M HomeLab

The University of Michigan HomeLab is a homelike research environment with comprehensive research support provided by the BioSocial Methods Collaborative. Located at the Institute for Social Research, the HomeLab offers a a fully functional apartment to facilitate human-centered research in a wide variety of contexts… Read more about U-M HomeLab >

Group Dynamics Seminar Series

The Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences: It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s in Berlin. The series organizer/s and theme rotate each semester, with seminars running Mondays from 3:30 to 5… Read more about Group Dynamics Seminar Series >

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Paul Boxer

Paul Boxer

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Ioulia Kovelman

Ioulia Kovelman

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Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks

Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks

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Richard Gonzalez

Richard D Gonzalez

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Catherine Thomas

Catherine Thomas

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