Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion About Michelle Hoereth Michelle Hoereth is the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Harris Public Policy. Michelle comes to Harris with 20 years of experience in urban policy and development. With an extensive career working for regional and national nonprofits, her depth and breadth of knowledge span across many sectors, including community development, urban education, and healthcare. Her work in these spaces has allowed her to deepen her commitment to diversity and inclusion while working toward equitable solutions for people and communities in greatest need. At Harris, Michelle is responsible for launching new diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives, managing existing programs, and working directly with Harris Student Organizations. Michelle has been a practitioner, a researcher, and an instructor. She is also a Ph.D. candidate in policy studies in urban education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, currently conducting research that looks deeply at the intersection of urban and education policy in the city of Chicago. She has taught several policy courses, and she has managed service-learning and AmeriCorps programs. Michelle has an MA in urban planning and policy development from Rutgers University, an MEd in educational policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a BA in economics from Howard University. Contact Information Workstation 1013-9 773.834.6090 mhoereth@uchicago.edu Recent News Student Profile: Sarah Hillegass, MPP Class of 2023 Thu., May 26, 2022 Student Profile: Kashif Ahmed, MPP Class of 2022, Pearson Fellow Tue., May 24, 2022 More news Upcoming Events Ask Admissions: Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program Tue., May 31, 2022 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests. Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Thu., June 02, 2022 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events