Dr. Michelle Graff

Biography

Michelle Graff is an Assistant Professor at the Jimmy Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech. She holds a PhD from the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, along with an MA in Environmental Resource Policy from George Washington University and a BA in Economics from Colby College. Her research focuses on the intersection of energy and society, particularly domestic energy topics, including residential energy insecurity, administration of energy assistance programs, and the implications of energy transitions for vulnerable communities. Her work empirically examines the effects of energy insecurity and evaluates government programs designed to alleviate these issues, contributing to the fields of energy justice, material hardship, and public administration. Additionally, she teaches environmental policy and research methods at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and is passionate about mentoring students interested in research careers related to energy policy, energy insecurity, and public administration.

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