W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Christopher Cooper is an experienced professional in education and career coaching. Currently serving in multiple roles including Career Coach, Career Navigator, and Program Assistant at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research since August 2021, Christopher has a rich background in teaching and mentoring. Previous experience includes positions as a Long Term Substitute Teacher at EDUStaff, LLC from November 2018 to May 2023, as well as various substitute teaching roles at Kelly Services and PCMI Services from 2011 to 2018, where instruction spanned grades 1-12 across multiple subjects. Christopher also contributed as a Faith Based Service Delivery Specialist/AmeriCorps Member with Big Brothers Big Sisters from November 2009 to November 2010, fostering community engagement through a partnership with Michigan State University Extension. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan, earned in 2008.
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
The Upjohn Institute is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that provides research, practice and policy analysis on employment and unemployment issues. Our research focuses on labor market developments that threaten the livelihood and well-being of workers and the policies and programs designed to reduce those threats and mitigate hardships caused by job loss. We also house the Employment Management Services Division, the administrative entity for the local Workforce Development Board, administering all of the federal and state employment programs for southwest part of Michigan.