Kristen Carney is a clinical social worker at the University of Michigan's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). She is embedded at the Ford School and School of Education.
In her role as the B.A. Program Coordinator, Amy provides direct administrative support for the BA program and to the BA program faculty director. She advises current BA students on understanding and meeting program requirements. She also assists…
As Director of Student and Academic Services, Susan will oversee admissions, academic advising, fellowships/funding, and the Registrar. In addition, as a member of the Dean's management team, she will help provide strategic leadership. Susan will…
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student & Academic Services
Arrielle Kitenge is the administrative assistant for Student & Academic Services. Arrielle recently completed her BA in sociology, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. While there, she worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions,…
In her role as the Associate Director of Student & Academic Services, Beth is responsible for the oversight of all Ford School recruiting and admissions processes and events. She also represents the Ford School at graduate fairs and other student…
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The Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good.
We inspire and prepare diverse leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on...
The Ford School community
From the day you enroll, you’re part of a great community—close-knit, engaged, and active while in school, and well-connected, involved, and committed long after graduation.
With approximately 110 MPP students, 25 MPA...
Situated in one of America's great public universities, the Ford School is large enough to satisfy diverse intellectual and policy interests—and small enough to offer a warm, supportive, inclusive educational community. The Ford School is a...
Undergraduate studies at the Ford School are based in social science disciplines such as sociology, economics, and political science-layered with analysis of and engagement with real-world public challenges.
Our coursework emphasizes teamwork,...
International students thrive at the University of Michigan. Ford School MPP students come from about a dozen countries and make up nearly twenty percent of the cohort. Campus-wide, the broader university attracts students from 130+ countries,...
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The Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good. We inspire and prepare diverse leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to...
Leaders grounded in service
We are America’s first graduate public service training program and among its most prominent—respected for the excellence of our faculty, our grounding in social science research and quantitative analysis, the...
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Look for an email from the Ford School from March 11, 2021 with admissions and funding details.
Apply for the David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship and...
The Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good. We inspire and prepare diverse leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on our...
The official start of the school year, welcome week and orientation activities at the Ford School give new students the opportunity to meet and engage with peers, faculty, and staff, and begin the process of preparing for the academic...
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