Dr. Jeffrey Martin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey T. Martin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Illinois University. His research primarily focuses on sociocultural anthropology with particular interests in policing, politics, law, security, justice, governance, and democratic administration. He has extensive fieldwork experience in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, exploring issues related to governance and societal control. Martin teaches various courses, including Ethnographic Methods, Political Legal Anthropology, and the Anthropology of Modern China. He is also affiliated with the East Asian Languages and Cultures department, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to anthropology and Asian studies. His academic contributions examine critical contemporary issues, including the intersections of race, space, and policing in 21st-century America, aiming to uncover the nuances of cultural and social dynamics in these regions.

Research Interests

Courses

ANTH 515 Ethnographic Methods ANTH 499 Political Legal Anthropology ANTH 499 Police Science Administrative Technology China ANTH 485 Anthropology Policing ANTH/EALC 470 Anthropology Modern China ANTH 430 History Anthropology ANTH/EALC 280 Anthropology Martial Arts GEOG199 Ferguson Race, Space, Policing GCL147 Police, Culture, Inequality

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.