Dr. Jeffrey Morenoff

Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey D. Morenoff is a Professor at the University of Michigan, specializing in Sociology and Public Policy. With a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he contributes significantly to the fields of demography, inequality, stratification, and urban community sociology. He serves as the Associate Dean for Research Policy Engagement at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Director of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP). Morenoff's research interests encompass neighborhood environments, population dynamics, community economic development, crime, criminal justice policy, and social determinants of health. He utilizes advanced methods for analyzing multilevel spatial data and leads the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS), an ongoing public opinion panel survey targeting Detroit households. His work aims to revitalize the longstanding Detroit Area Study with thorough methodologies intended to inform meaningful community development investments in Detroit.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Population Studies Center • Ann Arbor, MI

Contributes to research and policy analysis in the context of population studies.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science