Dr. Ernesto Amaral

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ernesto Amaral's research relates to social demography, migration, and public policy analysis. His teaching interests encompass demography, migration, methods of social statistics, and public policy analysis. Prior to joining Texas A&M University, he served as an associate sociologist at RAND Corporation and a professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School from 2014 to 2017. He was an assistant professor in the Political Science Department at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil from 2009 to 2014. He received his Ph.D. in sociology with a concentration in demography from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007, a master’s degree in demography from UFMG in 2002, and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Brazil, in 2000.

Research Interests

Social Demography Migration Public Policy Analysis

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Teaching and conducting research in social demography and migration.

Associate Sociologist

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

RAND Corporation •

Conducted research related to public policy analysis.

Assistant Professor

2009-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Federal University of Minas Gerais • Brazil

Taught courses in political science and conducted research in demography.

Courses

Global Social Trends Social Change Population Society Demographic Methods Advanced Methods of Social Research Introduction to Sociological Data Analysis Social Demography Migration

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.