Dr. Alexandra Killewald

Professor

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Biography

Alexandra Killewald is a Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Stone Center on Inequality Dynamics at the University of Michigan. She is also the Robert F. Schoeni Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research. Her research employs quantitative methods to investigate inequality in contemporary United States society. Killewald's primary line of research focuses on the gendered intersection of work and family, exploring how parenthood and both paid and unpaid labor are differently associated with men and women. Additionally, she analyzes wealth inequality across generations and the intergenerational processes that maintain racial disparities in wealth.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science