Scholar Spotlight on Hahrie Han and Jamila Michener

This week's Scholar Spotlight highlights two distinguished researchers joining SSN’s Board of Directors: Hahrie Han, Professor of Political Science and the inaugural Director of the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University; and Jamila Michener, Assistant Professor of Government at Cornell University and co-leader of Finger Lakes SSN. Please join us in celebrating these exemplary scholars and be sure to check out the full Leadership Announcement for more on their work. 

Scholar Spotlight

Cornell University
Jamila Michener

Michener is an expert in the dynamics of equity in American politics, in particular the political precursors to and consequences of poverty and racial inequality. Her research aims to identify and examine the conditions under which economically and racially disadvantaged groups engage in the political process.

 

Read Jamila's brief, How Medicaid Programs Run by the U.S. States Influence Citizen Participation.

 

Listen to Jamila's podcast episode, Groundbreakers, Part 1.

Johns Hopkins University
Han

Han is an expert in civic engagement, political organizing, and democratic leadership development. She studies the way people become motivated to get involved in politics, looking particularly at the organizing practices democratic institutions can use to engage people.

 

Read Hahrie's brief, How Civic Organizations Can Develop Effective Leaders, Attract Members, and Enhance American Democracy.

 

Listen to Hahrie's podcast episode, Groundbreakers, Part 2.