Dr. Jan Voelkel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jan G. Voelkel's research focuses on political change, behavior change, and metascience. His work examines the conditions under which micro-level preferences for equality and unity translate into voting decisions that can enact crucial systemic change. For example, Voelkel’s research has examined the conditions under which American voters refuse to support undemocratic elites, support women candidates for president, and back economically progressive politicians. He is a member of the faculty at the Brooks School and the Department of Sociology at Cornell University.

Research Interests

Courses

SOC 6830: Randomized Controlled Trials Policy Society

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture