Dr. Ashley King

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ashley Lauren Harrell King is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Duke University, with a courtesy appointment in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her research focuses on structural social-psychological solutions to problems of cooperation, collective action, and social order. King is particularly interested in how micro-level attitudes and behaviors influence macro-level outcomes. Employing a quantitative methodological approach, her work primarily utilizes experimental data. She has published several articles that explore the dynamics of cooperation in networked collective-action groups and the enforcement of norms within those groups. Her multifaceted research contributes significantly to the interdisciplinary fields of sociology and psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and researching within the Department of Sociology and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($95)
  • Video Introduction
Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)