Dr. Irene Tinker

Professor

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Biography

Irene Tinker is Professor Emerita of City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley, where she taught from 1989 to 1998. She is a founding Board president of the International Center for Research on Women and the founder of the Equity Policy Center, as well as a co-founder of the Wellesley Center for Research on Women. Her recent publications focus on the economic and political empowerment of women, including notable works such as 'Alleviating Poverty: Investing in Women’s Work,' published in the Journal of the American Planning Association, and 'Quotas for Women in Elected Legislatures: Do They Empower Women?' Her book chapter, 'Empowerment Happens: The Unexpected Expansion of Women's Organizations,' appears in 'Women, Gender, and Development: Theory and Practice,' a volume dedicated to honoring her contributions to the field of women and gender development.

Research Interests

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.