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Faculty Profiles
ISR’s faculty experts conduct groundbreaking and wide-ranging social science research — representing more than 20 academic disciplines. Included below are two examples of the type of work being done by members of our team.
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Sarah A. Burgard
Director, Population Studies Center Research Professor, PSC Faculty Associate, SRC Professor, Sociology Professor, Epidemiology Department Professor, Ford School Of Public Policy
Sarah Burgard received a BA in International and Comparative Policy Studies from Reed College in Portland, OR and then earned … more -
Stephen M. Garcia
Faculty Associate, RCGD Professor, LSA Organizational Studies Professor, Psychology
Stephen Garcia's research focuses on decision-making and social comparison. His work has uncovered the N-Effect, which reveals … more
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