Michael McCulloch

Michael McCulloch is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Master of Architecture Program at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in Urban Design from Columbia University. His research focuses on housing, labor history, industrialization, and urban landscapes, particularly in Detroit's 20th-century context.

• Affiliations: Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design
• Education: Ph.D. in Architecture (University of Michigan), M.S. Urban Design (Columbia University)

His work explores how modern worker housing shaped Detroit's industrial culture and social contracts. Recent publications include Building a Social Contract (2023), analyzing housing's role in labor movements, and articles on interwar urban planning and worker agency.

McCulloch’s scholarship bridges architectural history, urban policy, and social equity, emphasizing how built environments reflect economic and racial dynamics. He has contributed to journals like Journal of Planning History and Preservation Education and Research.