Thomas L. (Lyke) Thompson (Ph.D. University of Texas). Professor of Political Science and Urban and Labor Studies. Public Policy, American Politics, Public Administration.

    Professor Thompson (Ph.D. University of Texas) is Director of the Center for Urban Studies in the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs.   Among other issues, he has studied interlocal arrangements among cities in Southeastern Michigan, collaboration arrangements in local and state government, and spatial mismatch of jobs and residential locations.  He teaches courses in program evaluation, urban administration, Detroit politics, and Michigan politics.