Molly Kleinman is the managing director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at the Ford School of the University of Michigan.[1][2] She is also the President of the Ann Arbor District Library for 2024,[3] the chair of the Ann Arbor Transportation Commission[4][5] and co-host of the podcast Ann Arbor AF.[6] She volunteers with Bend the Arc Jewish Action Greater Ann Arbor and Coalition for Re-imagining Our Safety (CROS).[7][8]

She has become an expert in facial recognition technology and privacy[9][10][11]including being quoted by the New York Times[12] and helped create a community partnerships playbook for connecting technology experts and the media.[13] She is also an advocate for safe streets.[14]

Education and career

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Kleinman majored in English and gender studies at Bryn Mawr College. She received an MS in Information and a PhD in higher education policy from the University of Michigan.[15][16]

Recognition

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Office of the Vice President for Research, Research Staff Leadership Recognition Award, University of Michigan[17]

Graham Sustainability Institute's Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program Grant[18]

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References

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  1. ^ "Molly Kleinman | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy". fordschool.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. ^ Robinson, Samuel (September 8, 2022). "ShotSpotter debate heats up". Axios.
  3. ^ "AADL Board Information 2024 | Ann Arbor District Library". aadl.org. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  4. ^ "Transportation Commission". www.a2gov.org. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  5. ^ "Ann Arbor seeks to improve the process of adding traffic calming measures to city streets". WEMU-FM. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  6. ^ "Ann Arbor AF - Get informed, then get involved. It's your city!". Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  7. ^ "About". Coalition for Re-Envisioning Our Safety. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  8. ^ Lopez, Lisa Jackson, Molly Kleinman, William (2022-07-27). "In a post-Roe world, we need a new emergency number • Michigan Advance". Michigan Advance. Retrieved 2024-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "The hazards of facial recognition in schools". City & State FL. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  10. ^ "Cameras in the Classroom: Facial Recognition Technology in Schools | Science, Technology and Public Policy (STPP)". stpp.fordschool.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  11. ^ Barrett, Malachi (2023-07-31). "'ShotSpotter' says mistakes are rare, but Detroiters want more transparency". BridgeDetroit. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  12. ^ Hill, Kashmir; Mac, Ryan (2023-03-31). "'Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn't Do'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  13. ^ "Community Partnerships Playbook: How to Create Equitable Partnerships between Technical and Community Experts | Science, Technology and Public Policy (STPP)". stpp.fordschool.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  14. ^ "Ann Arbor seeks to improve the process of adding traffic calming measures to city streets". WEMU-FM. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  15. ^ "Spotlight: Her theatre work sparked interest in library science | The University Record". record.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  16. ^ "Molly Kleinman | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy". fordschool.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  17. ^ "OVPR awards 15 staff members for research service, leadership | The University Record". record.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  18. ^ "STPP receives Carbon Neutrality Acceleration grant, examining nuclear power | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy". fordschool.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-21.