Dr. Angela Perone

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Angela Perone is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the School of Social Welfare, where she directs the Center for Advanced Study of Aging Services. She is a licensed attorney and an interdisciplinary scholar with a focus on equitable aging, caregiving, and health policy that merges law, social services, and social science. Her current projects center on the rights of LGBTQ+ older adults and community-based research on equitable aging. Perone has collaborated with noteworthy organizations, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and she has been funded for significant research projects in health policy and aging services. She holds a PhD in Social Work and Sociology from the University of Michigan, as well as multiple graduate degrees including a JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and an MSW from the University of Michigan. Her professional accolades include several national awards and recognitions for her research on aging and LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting her commitment to advancing social justice in aging services.

Research Interests

Awards

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2024 Carroll L. Estes Rising Star Award

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2023 National Bronze Award for Innovative Research in Aging

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2019 Inaugural Ken Dawson National Leadership Award

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.