Kristine Miranne, Ph.D.
Part-time Faculty
Kristine Miranne, Ph.D.
Middle name
B.Biography
Kristine Miranne currently serves as Director of Research, Analysis and Monitoring for Doing Development Differently in Detroit (D4), a diverse coalition of representatives from community, environmental, faith and organized labor organizations united to strengthen metro Detroit through meaningful community engagement in the creation of sustainable win-win economic development strategies and public policy. She was executive director of the Southwest Detroit Development Collaborative from 2007 - 2012 and director of the Skillman Center for Children from 1999 - 2007.
Miranne has taught at Dillard University, University of New Orleans, University of Kentucky, and Wayne State University.
Degrees and Certifications
- Ph.D., Urban Studies, University of New Orleans
- M.U.R.P., Urban and Regional Planning, University of New Orleans
- B.A., Anthropology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Teaching Interests
- Social welfare policy
Areas of Expertise
- Urban social policy, primarily issues impacting women and children
- Urban studies, intersection of race, gender and geography
Courses taught by Kristine Miranne, Ph.D.
Winter Term 2025 (future)
- SW8770 - Advanced Policy Analysis
- SW8773 - Advanced Policy Analysis in Mental Health and Substance Use
Fall Term 2024 (current)
- SW3710 - Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession: History, Trends and Basic Concepts
- SW4710 - Social Welfare in the United States: Current Programs
Winter Term 2024
- SW3710 - Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession: History, Trends and Basic Concepts
- SW8773 - Advanced Policy Analysis in Mental Health and Substance Use
Fall Term 2023
- SW3710 - Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession: History, Trends and Basic Concepts
- SW4710 - Social Welfare in the United States: Current Programs