Maize and Blue Civics are interactive discussion forums of panelists who are professionals/advocates in a particular policy-related area. There will be a dedicated Q&A session. Catered dinner provided! This event's topic will be the state of higher education. Read about our featured panelists below!
Katherine Michelmore, PhD: Associate Professor of Public Policy and core faculty of the Education Policy Initiative at the Ford School. Her research examines the intersection of education policy and economic demography.
Becky Monroe, J.D.: A Senior Director on the Education Team at the National Center for Youth Law. She has over 20 years of experience as a civil rights lawyer, including 8 years as an Obama appointee working on civil rights with the U.S. Department of Justice and the White House Domestic Policy Council.
Jeremy Wright-Kim, PhD: Assistant Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. His research focuses on the impact of public policy in addressing/perpetuating inequities in higher education.
Eric Veal Jr.: Senior studying Education and Political Science. Eric serves as the U-M Student Body President.
Alyssa Tisch: Junior studying Political Science and Communications, and a News Editor for the Michigan Daily
Quinn Sacalis: Sophomore studying History with a minor in Advancing Equity through Education Policy. Quinn is a member of Central Student Government.
Katherine Michelmore, PhD: Associate Professor of Public Policy and core faculty of the Education Policy Initiative at the Ford School. Her research examines the intersection of education policy and economic demography.
Becky Monroe, J.D.: A Senior Director on the Education Team at the National Center for Youth Law. She has over 20 years of experience as a civil rights lawyer, including 8 years as an Obama appointee working on civil rights with the U.S. Department of Justice and the White House Domestic Policy Council.
Jeremy Wright-Kim, PhD: Assistant Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. His research focuses on the impact of public policy in addressing/perpetuating inequities in higher education.
Eric Veal Jr.: Senior studying Education and Political Science. Eric serves as the U-M Student Body President.
Alyssa Tisch: Junior studying Political Science and Communications, and a News Editor for the Michigan Daily
Quinn Sacalis: Sophomore studying History with a minor in Advancing Equity through Education Policy. Quinn is a member of Central Student Government.