Dr. Charles Shipan

Professor

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Biography

Charles Shipan is the J. Ira Nicki Harris Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan. He has a distinguished career that includes various prestigious positions and fellowships, such as serving as a research fellow at the Brookings Institution and a visiting scholar at Trinity College Dublin, among others. He is currently a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Copenhagen. His research primarily focuses on political institutions, public policy, and American government. Shipan is an accomplished author and has co-authored important works including "Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't)" and "Designing Judicial Review." He has published numerous articles and book chapters, contributing significantly to the field of political science. His teaching has earned him numerous awards for undergraduate and graduate mentorship and instruction, further reflecting his commitment to education and research in political science.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to American Politics (undergraduate) Politics, Political Institutions, Public Policy (undergraduate) American Public Policy (undergraduate) Politics and Public Health (undergraduate) American Politics (graduate) American Political Institutions (graduate)

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science