Charles R. Shipan

Charles R. Shipan is the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Professor of Social Science at the University of Michigan, holding a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and a courtesy appointment at the Ford School of Public Policy. He previously taught at the University of Iowa and held research roles at institutions like the Brookings Institution and Trinity College Dublin. Currently, he is a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Copenhagen.

Education: Stanford University (Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science), Carleton College (B.A. in Chemistry with honors).

Research focuses on American Government, Public Policy, Law, Courts, and Comparative Government. His work explores policy diffusion, legislative influence on agencies, judicial review, and executive discretion. Notable publications include Why Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't) and Designing Judicial Review.

His research has earned awards such as the Herbert Simon Award and the William Riker Award. He is also recognized for teaching and mentoring, with numerous accolades for instructing undergraduate and graduate students.

Teaching spans courses like 'American Public Policy' and 'The Politics of Public Health' at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His affiliations include collaborations with global institutions, reflecting his international academic engagement.