Michigan Minds

LaKisha Michelle Simmons, PhD , is an Associate Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies, and the Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Chair at the department of Women’s and Gender Studies at the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Simmons is a historian of African American gender history, and joins Michigan Minds to talk about her research specializing in Black girl...

Paula Lantz, PhD , joins Michigan Minds to discuss the social determinants of declining birth rates, the role of public policy in improving population health and reducing social disparities in health, and the particular importance of recognizing Women's History Month in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Michelmore, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Her research examines the social safety net, education policy, labor economics, and economic demography. Michelmore joins Michigan Minds to discuss her research, which examines how much black-white educational disparities reflect differences in family, school, and neighborhood conte...

Deborah Robinson , PhD, joins Michigan Minds to talk about the University of Michigan’s Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA), preliminary findings from the Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries project, and the importance of understanding the history of Black History Month. Robinson is a research investigator at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) Research Center for Gr...

Kevin Cokley , PhD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss his research in the area of African American psychology, with a focus on racial and ethnic identity development, academic motivation, and academic achievement. Cokley is a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Psychology and the Associate Chair for Diversity Initiatives at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Sc...

In this episode of Michigan Minds, U-M associate professor of psychology and ecology & evolutionary biology Ben Dantzer , PhD and National Science Foundation postdoctoral biopsychology research fellow at U-M Lauren Petrullo , PhD detail their research project, which studies how squirrels reproduce in years in which food is abundant and when it is not, and the long-term impact of those beh...

Anil Camci , assistant professor of performing arts technology at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, discusses his Arts Initiative-funded pilot project, Bringing Down the Fifth Wall , which brought together student researchers to develop a virtual cinematography system that utilizes real-time audio analysis and user interaction through virtual reality.   Download transcript Hosted...

Kara Mannor, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, researches conceptual and methodological approaches for studying the relationships between ableism and health outcomes for disabled people. Mannor joins Michigan Minds to discuss the medical and social models of disability, disability justice , and public health’s commitment to disability communities .  Dow...

University of Michigan Civil & Environmental Engineering professors Carol Menassa and Vineet Kamat are the lead PIs on a project that is exploring ways to provide end-to-end mobility solutions, including navigation and maneuverability as key aspects of the mobility process. They recently joined the Michigan Minds podcast to explain the goals of their research and detail some of the unique...

April Zeoli, PhD , inaugural cohort member at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, seeks to understand the legal firearm restrictions for high-risk groups, the implications for domestic violence abusers, and the missed opportunities within our systems that could help prevent firearm injury and homicide, specifically related to intimate partner violence. In this episode, Zeoli discusse...

Vyta Pivo, PhD , examines architecture not just as a building but as an urban issue. Pivo is a postdoctoral fellow with the Michigan Society of Fellows and an assistant professor of architecture in the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. In this episode of Michigan Minds, she describes her goal to reimagine how society thinks about architecture, her latest project “A World Cast in...

Michael Gurevich , PhD Associate Professor Of Performing Arts Technology discusses his project Visualizing Telematic Performance. Download transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Fedina, PhD , School of Social Work assistant professor, and faculty affiliate at U-M Poverty Solutions, the Injury Prevention Center, the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program, and the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, studies how violence can affect the health of women and transgender adults. Fedina provides insight into her research, which explores how intimate partner...

The University of Michigan Army ROTC program trains students to become second lieutenants in the US military. U-M ROTC Lieutenant Colonel Tom Church and Master Sergeant Tom Hance talk about ROTC and the cadet experience, and also to discuss what Veterans Day means to them and how the campus community can honor veterans.  Lt. Col. Church is a professor of military science with the Wolverine Ba...

Deb Mexicotte , Managing Director of Arts Engine discusses the Arts Initiative-funded pilot project, Phototocracy: Defining Democracy Through Stories and Art, and how it shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic creating a new meaning for the work. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Clague, PhD , U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance associate dean for collaborations and partnerships, professor of musicology, and director of the U-M Gershwin Initiative discusses his research on music in the United States and how music has shaped ideas about the US. He details his work to understand the history of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and talks about his book, "O Say Can You Hear...

Cheryl King , PhD, discusses suicide prevention, personalized screening tools, and and resources for risk assessment and prevention. As a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine, King’s research focuses on the development of evidence-based practices for suicide risk screening, assessment, and intervention. She is also director of the U-M Youth Depression and Suicide Pre...

Romesh Nalliah, PhD , joins Michigan Minds to discuss his research on the impact oral care has on serious heart conditions, indicating how closely related medical and dental health are. Nalliah is a Clinical Professor of Dentistry and the Associate Dean for Patient Services at the U-M School of Dentistry. In recognition of Dental Hygiene Month, Nalliah outlines the importance of including dental c...

Dwaine Campbell, PhD , talks about the services available for the campus community at U-M Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), outlines tips for students as they navigate stressful components of the academic year, and shares strategies for mental wellbeing as the cold-weather months approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Smith, PhD , professor in the University of Michigan School of Social Work, talks about his research and shares resources for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities who are seeking employment, including the Level Up Employment Skills Simulation Lab and the Job Interview Training for Transition-Age Youth . In response to the need for more accessible ways for indivi...

Lisa Meeks , PhD, discusses her work and research on improving access to medical education for learners with disabilities and reducing health care disparities in patients with disabilities. Meeks is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Learning Health Sciences and Family Medicine at Michigan Medicine and the founder and director of the Doctors with Disabilities Initiative As an administrat...

Mara Ostfeld , associate faculty director at Poverty Solutions , assistant research scientist at the Ford School of Public Policy , research director at the Center for Racial Justice , and faculty lead for the Detroit Metro Area Community Study, focuses her research on understanding the relationship between race, gender, media, and public opinion. This week, Ostfeld joined Michigan Minds to d...

Fernanda Cross , PhD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds during Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month to discuss her research examining family and cultural factors that promote a healthy development for Latinx adolescents, and various ways to learn about National Hispanic Heritage Month. As an assistant professor at the U-M School of Social Work, Cross’ research utilizes a strength-based approach t...

Sarah Clark , MPH, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about adolescent mental health concerns and vision. Clark is a research scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine, and a member of the Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR). She also serves as co-director of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health . Hosted on Acast. See a...

Melissa Creary , PhD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss Sickle Cell Disease research, the concept of bounded justice, and her work on how public health researchers can help create anti-racist institutions. As an Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy at U-M School of Public Health, Creary researches how science, culture, and policy intersect—particularly around ethical,...