Katherine Pearson

Really excited to present work on tax base fragmentation at @umisr.bsky.social tomorrow! Come check it out!

Pinned lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Aug 19, 2021 Almost three years ago, my editor called me early one November morning. A wildfire had sparked near a town called Paradise, he said. Could I go? (1/13) 0:02 / 0:10 lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · 47m I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. Quote lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Jan 25 Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp.

A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world

Excited to share the findings from Therese Christensen's and my article! In a nutshell: living in Denmark doesn't prevent you from experiencing a motherhood earnings penalty, but it does give you access to government benefits that help offset those financial losses.

How do sidewalks and neighborhood design affect aging? ISR researcher Philippa Clarke shows how curb cuts and uneven pavement shape mobility, safety, and aging in place.

Watch the video to hear Philippa Clarke explain how community design shapes everyday aging experiences!

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Who should care for older adults, especially when dementia is involved?

New ISR research led by @spattersearch.bsky.social finds strong expectations for family caregiving, even as families shrink and needs grow.

Learn more about this study on caregiving expectations: myumi.ch/kPEqj

The program provides mentorship to early career scholars interested in behavioral & social aspects of aging related to MiCDA’s themes. Fellows receive funding for a pilot project, are mentored by a MiCDA affiliate, & attend workshops in manuscript development, grant preparation & science comms.

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@umichstonecid.bsky.social at ISR has received a 5 million dollar gift from the Stone Foundation to advance research on wealth inequality and mobility.

Learn more about this gift to the Stone Center: myumi.ch/Nr4pD

I'm so grateful to the Stone Foundation for their continued support of @umichstonecid.bsky.social. I'm looking forward to the next 5 years!

They're not on Bsky, but we can still shout out the phenomenal Nicole Bonomini and Melissa Bora!

It’s exciting to have this continued commitment from the Stone Foundation for the work done by @umichstonecid.bsky.social’s community of researchers, under the stellar leadership of @sashakillewald.bsky.social, to better understand social inequalities & the policies impacting them.

So thrilled to help announce that the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics @umichstonecid.bsky.social here @umich.edu will continue to produce research and train the next generation of inequality scholars

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The world folds into itself.

(I resonate. I had a submission dinged when the editor claimed I had mismeasured the Dunning-Kruger effect. Umm.)

Everyone in America should have to see these cases and think about what they mean for the kind of society we are becoming. They killed a mom in her minivan. And now they have grabbed this poor sweet kid, used him as bait to grab his dad, and sent him to a detention center in Texas.

The real world impact of ISR research: Richard Miech In this video, Richard Miech, research professor in the Survey Research Center and the Principal Investigator of the Monitoring the Future (MTF) main study, discusses recent trends in adolescent drug ...

What teens think their peers are doing can shape their behavior.

ISR researcher Richard Miech explains how @mtfstudy.bsky.social data helps schools, families, and communities better understand teen drug use and support healthier outcomes.

Watch now: myumi.ch/P3Rw5

Universities Need a New Defense The authoritarian threat is growing. The old playbook won’t work.

This piece by the former @umich.edu and @columbiauniversity.bsky.social president is worth a read for all of us in academia (free login required): www.chronicle.com/article/univ...

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Ready to launch your social science career?

ISR’s Junior Professional Researcher (JPR) Program is a full time paid opportunity offering hands on research experience, mentorship from ISR faculty, and professional training at the world’s largest social science research institute.

Reported use of most drugs remains low among U.S. teens @mtfstudy.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/44AuG1X

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Public Opinion Podcast - AAPOR

I had fun hosting this podcast for @aapor.bsky.social with Rod Little and @randridge.bsky.social, where we discussed modern approaches to dealing with selection bias in surveys (and why weights may not work). I hope that AAPOR will continue to make the P.O.P. available!

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ISR Insights preview: Grace Noppert talks about herpes YouTube video by UMISR

What do chronic viruses say about our lives? TOMORROW: Join ISR researcher Grace Noppert as she explores how chronic infections, like herpes, reveal the long-term effects of our social environments.

Watch the preview: youtube.com/watch?si=54hVuSKsV9klUzbu&v=UYCfPaR5F3s&feature=youtu.be

Heads up! If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in survey and data science (read: all things quantitative social science) at the University of Michigan, please check out these upcoming info sessions!

YouTube video by UMISR 🔍 Discover the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science

🔍 Discover the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science at the University of Michigan, with Sunghee Lee, research professor and director of MPSDS.

📊 Ready to shape the future with data? Learn more at: surveydatascience.isr.umich.edu

Watch the video: myumi.ch/VVZmN

#GoBlue #SurveyScience

Boss UM colleague Helen Levy has receipts. 1099s will show where Summers has been a director. Comment from Facebook

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Venn diagram showing overlap of people who watch Buffy, follow Larry's emails (disgusting), and check Bluesky multiple times per day

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Complex Survey Data | Online Seminar | Statistical Horizons Brady West, Ph.D. teaches this online seminar on complex survey data. Learn design-based methods to analyze weighted, stratified, and clustered samples.

This May 6-8 (2026), I will be offering a three-day online short course on practical tools for the analysis of complex sample survey data (with weights, strata, clusters, replicate weights, etc.) via Statistical Horizons:

statisticalhorizons.com/seminars/ana...

Click the link for additional info!

A new Wall Street Journal article highlights growing divergence in economic sentiment. ISR's Joanne Hsu explains why stock market gains lift wealthy Americans’ confidence and spending, while others feel left behind.

Read more in the Wall Street Journal: myumi.ch/79kyz

1.4 million Michiganders are now facing zero dollars coming in to their food assistance accounts for November.

Please give $$ if you have it to your local food pantry. This is an emergency.

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Experiences of disability after 50: Poll looks at self-identity and help with health care visits Even those with multiple health conditions that limit independence may not see themselves as a person with a disability, and may miss out on potential accommodations

A new poll finds that — even if they have conditions covered by the ADA — many older adults may not think of themselves as disabled or identify as a person with disability.

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Cannabis and Alcohol Use to Initiate Sleep Among Young Adults This survey study identifies the prevalence of and demographic characteristics associated with use of substances for sleep purposes in US adults aged 19 to 30 years.

22% of U.S. young adults use cannabis or alcohol to help them get to sleep

Published in @jamapediatrics.com from
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Government shutdown hasn’t left consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least Consumer sentiment remained flat in October, compared to the previous month. But history shows a prolonged federal shutdown can impact how people feel about the economy.

Despite limited federal data due to the shutdown, ISR’s Surveys of Consumers continues offering critical insights into the U.S. economy.

In a new Q&A, ISR's Joanne Hsu explains why consumer sentiment has remained stable and what to watch moving forward.

Read more: myumi.ch/Mk574