Dr. Greg Eirich

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Greg Eirich is a lecturer in the Discipline of Sociology at the Data Science Institute of Columbia University. He directs the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) MA Program and teaches courses such as Data Analysis, Advanced Analytic Techniques, Research Seminar, Time Series, and Social Network Analysis. His research focuses on the socioeconomic inequality, particularly examining family processes. Eirich has studied the 'rich-get-richer' dynamics in the CEO labor market and the cumulative academic consequences of reading ability groups from early education. His dissertation evaluated the relationship between parental religiosity and children's educational attainment in the United States. Eirich is involved in ongoing projects in collaboration with MA and Ph.D. students. His scholarly work has been published in respected journals, including the American Journal of Sociology, the Annual Review of Sociology, and the International Journal of Sociology and Family, as well as numerous other contributions in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer in the Discipline of Sociology

— Present

Columbia University • New York, NY

Teaching courses and directing the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences MA Program.

Senior Consultant

— Present

Advisory Board Company • Washington, DC

Conducted health care research.

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)