by Lara Kovacheff Badke, PhD candidate The University of Michigan’s Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies (ICOS) recently offered its inaugural “Big Data Research Camp”, in which I had the opportunity to participate.  Before this intensive weeklong experience, I happily completed five years of doctoral studies without ever having to give much thought to the research terms [...]

Ally Goltz What was your most memorable moment at UM/the Forum? I think my most memorable experience at the University of Michigan was being a member of the Michigan Dance Team.  I got to experience so many great games in the Big House and it is something I will never forget. What was your greatest [...]

Natasha Brower is an upcoming sophomore at Ithaca College. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Management and Design. She is the advertising chair on the committee for the Ballroom dance team and is a current Residential Assistant at Ithaca College. Natasha is from Norwich, New York but will be in Michigan for the summer. This [...]

With generous support from the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, this study was undertaken during a pivotal year in modern U.S. higher education history. We conducted our analyses of revenues and expenditures at the end of a decade (1999-2009) during which colleges and universities experienced enormous financial challenges and just as the national economy was [...]

By Amy Puffenberger So often, our perceptions of reality and the world that surrounds us, our very culture, is formed and influenced by the messages we see in the media.  Some may argue that these messages are harmful, others helpful, some educational, but most often so many messages are, at the very least, impactful.  Media [...]

The National Forum’s Access to Democracy project brought together community leaders, local residents, and civic organizations across the state to discuss college access and educational attainment. This project outlines the knowledge gained in working in Brightmoor and other Michigan communities with the support of the Kettering Foundation. It describes the evolution of the work in [...]

By Lara Kovacheff Badke, PhD What’s your image of Detroit?  Is it of the city’s revitalization?  Does the word ‘Detroit’ conjure up impressions of urban energy, young creative talent, a vibrant riverfront, and trendy neighborhoods?  If it doesn’t, your image of Detroit might be outdated.  Or it might be based on negative and inaccurate portrayals [...]

Each year, the National Forum is invited to present our research at a variety of conferences and venues. The following is a select list of our presentations over the last two years:  2013 de Bowe, C., Kamimura, A., Ramos, M., & Wardlow, M. (2013, May) Recruiting and Retaining Undocumented Students in the Midwest, College Board [...]

In spring of 2012, the National Forum was invited to partner with Focus: HOPE to create a research project about education attainment and culture in the community.  Focus: HOPE is a civil rights organization founded in 1968 that serves the community in the HOPE Village neighborhood of Detroit.  For over forty years, Focus: HOPE has [...]

National Forum researchers and our actionable research have broad influence, appearing around the world and across the internet.  Read more about the impact our work is having on the world. 2013 The Michigan Daily ¦ April 22, 2013             Administrative Action Required  The Lake County Star ¦ April 4, 2013         [...]