W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Michelle Miller-Adams is a Senior Researcher at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research since January 2006, focusing on community vitality strategies, the tuition-free college movement, and employment connections for young adults with disabilities. Additionally, Miller-Adams has served as a Professor at Grand Valley State University from August 2006 to August 2024 and held visiting professor roles at Kalamazoo College from 2002 to 2005 and Western Michigan University from 1998 to 2001. Academically, Miller-Adams holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University, an MIA in International Affairs from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, and a B.A. in History from UC Santa Barbara.
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.