UWM Graduate School Office of Research
Faculty Research
Faculty in Urban Studies have earned their doctorates at some of the nation’s most prestigious universities. Faculty members in Urban Studies are drawn from geography, history, political science, and sociology. Their areas of expertise are diverse, consistent with the program’s goal of providing students with a range of possible urban specializations.
For information on USP faculty members, their research, teaching interests, and recent publications, please visit the faculty profile pages.
Faculty Research Specializations
- Community Organizations and Nonprofits
- Environment and Sustainable Development
- Globalization and International Migration and Development
- Health Policy and Systems
- Housing and Gentrification
- Public Policy
- Race and Ethnicity
- Urban Culture, Movements, and Space
- Urban/Metro Economic Development
- Urban and Suburban History
- Urban Politics and Administration
- Urban Poverty and Inequality
Centers and Professional Associations
Center for Economic Development
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Economic Development (UWMCED) is a central part of UWM’s mission to apply university-based research and technical expertise to improve the quality of life in our region. Drawing upon the talents and expertise of faculty, students, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the UWMCED is committed to:
- supporting economic development efforts in predominantly minority neighborhoods;
- building the capacity of community-based organizations to participate effectively in local economic development efforts;
- conducting action-oriented research on economic development policy issues impacting multi- neighborhoods and regions;
- informing public debate on economic development issues and policies.
Urban Affairs Association
The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association of urbanists, is headquartered at UWM and provides USP students with the opportunity to help organize their annual conference.