Wednesday, May 14, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
Lunch provided
Does Your Research Address Important Policy Issues? Do You Want to Learn How to Connect with Policymakers?
Join us for an engaging set of panels and a workshop session on state government and how to share policy relevant research. Our speakers will include MSU experts on the state policy process and representatives from Michigan state legislative offices. There will also be time to network and connect with colleagues on these topics.
Program
10:00 -10:30 am: Introduction to Michigan State Politics and Policy
- Matt Grossmann, Director, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research
- Bevertone Anyonga, Educational Program Coordinator, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research
10:30 - 11:30 am: State Policymakers and Use of Research:
- Julie Brixie, State Representative
- Molly Korn, Chief of Staff, Senator Sam Singh
- Chris Janzer, Assistant Director, Michigan Department of Education
- Panel moderated by Matt Grossmann
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Networking: Your Research and Goals for Connecting with Policymakers
- Led by Bevertone Anyonga
12:15 – 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Researchers on Effective Communication with State Policymakers
- Adrea Truckenmiller, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education, College of Education
- Emily Pomeranz, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Moderated by Sarah Reckhow, Professor, Department of Polical Science, College of Social Science
Co-sponsors: Michigan Chapters of Scholars Strategy Network; Institute for Public Policy and Social Research; University Outreach and Engagement
