J. Michael Collins
Credentials: PhD, Cornell University, 2008; MPP, Harvard University, 1998; BS, Miami University, 1993
Position title: Faculty Affiliate
Email: jmcollins@wisc.edu
J. Michael Collins is the Fetzer Family Chair in Consumer and Personal Finance, Professor of Consumer Science, and Faculty Director of the Center for Financial Security.
Dr. Collins studies consumer decision-making in the financial marketplace, including the role of public policy in influencing credit, savings, and investment choices. He is involved in studies of household finance and well-being supported by leading foundations and federal agencies. He brings nearly a decade of applied experience to his research.