Dr. Carter Koppelman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carter Koppelman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics. He is a sociologist with interdisciplinary proclivities, primarily focused on the movements of individuals pursuing dignity in unequal societies and the efforts that are structured by broader political economic forces. His research emphasizes the working-class peripheries of Latin American cities, utilizing ethnographic methods to investigate the impacts of housing policies and the state’s interventions in people’s everyday lives. Koppelman holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining LSE, he worked at Florida Atlantic University, where he taught Sociology and Global Studies and participated as an affiliate of the Americas Initiative, Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and the Center for Peace, Justice & Human Rights. His research has been featured in various academic journals, including Qualitative Sociology, Social Politics, and International Journal of Comparative Sociology.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics