People

Chicago Studies coordinates a thick network of resources and supports that makes it easier for the College to learn from and engage the city we call home. Our staff offers expertise in Chicago-based teaching & learning, archival and collaborative urban research, community partnership development, and public historical programming. Click on any photograph or hyperlink to connect with a member of our team (and to schedule an appointment, where applicable). General inquiries may be addressed to chicagostudies@uchicago.edu.

Our Team

Nicholas Foster

Asst. Instructional Professor

nfoster@uchicago.edu | appointment link

april l. graham-jackson

Postdoctoral Research Affiliate

algjackson@uchicago.edu | appointment link

Abigail Kremer

Program Administrator

aekremer@uchicago.edu | appointment link

Parker Otto

Graduate Research Project Manager

parkerotto@uchicago.edu

Christopher Skrable

Executive Director

Assistant Dean of the College

cskrable@uchicago.edu | appointment link

Although they are supported by a tiny executive staff, Chicago Studies' collaborations extend through the College, into the broader University, and around the Chicagoland region. Key on-campus partners include Arts + Public Life, the Smart Museum of Art, and the Logan Center (UChicago Arts); UChicago Libraries; the Crown School of Social Service; the Institute of Politics; the Parrhesia Institute for Public Discourse; the Architectural Studies program of Art History; the Committee on Environment, Geography, and Urbanization (CEGU); the Department of History; the various programs of the Office of Civic Engagement (especially the University Community Service Center and Neighborhood Schools Program); Facilities Services; the Urban Theory Lab; the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights; and the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, to name just a few.

University or Chicago-based organizations or institutions interested in collaborating with Chicago Studies should contact Chris Skrable, Executive Director.