Dr. H Shafer

Biography

Luke Shaefer is the Hermann Amalie Kohn Professor in Social Justice and Social Policy at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work. He is also the co-director of Poverty Solutions, a university initiative aimed at alleviating poverty through partnerships with community stakeholders and policymakers. Shaefer has established himself as a leading expert on poverty and social welfare policy, with his research published extensively in top-tier academic journals across various fields, including public policy, public health, and sociology. He has received significant funding from the National Science Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and has shared his research with federal institutions, including multiple presentations at the White House and testimonies before congressional committees. Shaefer's notable publications include the critically acclaimed book "$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America," which was recognized as one of the 100 Notable Books by the New York Times Book Review in 2015. He has also been recognized with various awards, including the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship and the 2020 President's Award for Public Impact. His research interests center around the social safety net, low-wage workers, economically disadvantaged families, and nonprofit management.

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