Dr. Alice Reid

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alice M. Reid is a historical demographer specializing in the study of fertility, mortality, and health during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She is based at Churchill College, Cambridge University, where she also serves as Director of Studies in Geography. Since joining the University of Cambridge, Dr. Reid has contributed significantly to the understanding of the social, economic, and environmental factors influencing infant and early childhood mortality, particularly through the use of various demographic methodologies, including indirect demographic estimation and multivariate hazards modeling. Her current research project focuses on creating new measures of age-specific fertility across socio-economic groupings in the UK, aimed at providing insightful analyses of family building patterns and behavioral norms. In addition to her scholarly work, she is actively involved in teaching and has supervised numerous PhD candidates in historical demography and health geography. Dr. Reid's editorial contributions extend to her role as Editor of the Journal of Population Studies, showcasing her dedication to advancing the field of population studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

Department of Geography, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Teaching and research in the area of Geographical Studies, particularly in historical demography.

Lecturer

2014-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Department of Geography, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Focused on the study of population dynamics and historical trends in mortality and fertility.

Research Fellow

1999-01-01 — 2003-01-01

St John's College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Conducted research in historical demography.

Research Assistant

1992-01-01 — 1995-01-01

Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure • Cambridge, England

Assisted in research activities focusing on demographic history.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.