Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey Mitchell is an Associate Professor at Umeå University with a focus on sociology. His research encompasses a broad range of topics, including prejudice, trust in political institutions, and the effects of social policies on marginalized groups in society. He is particularly interested in understanding social change over time and how individuals and societies adapt utilizing longitudinal quantitative methods. Mitchell is affiliated with the Criminology, Racism, Nationalism, and Ethnicity Migration research group. His ongoing research projects examine the impact of vulnerable area designations on health, crime, and trust, as well as the liberalizing effects of higher education and the evolution of prejudice. He teaches courses in criminology, comparative social policy, and quantitative methods at the doctoral level, including topics related to Open Science. His recent publications include a study demonstrating an empirical link between fatal police violence and structural racism, highlighting the critical dynamics shaping societal structures and communities from sociological perspectives.

Research Interests

Courses

Criminology Comparative Social Policy Quantitative Methods Open Science

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.