Dr. John Kuk

Assistant Professor

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Biography

John Kuk is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. His primary research area examines how the housing rental market perpetuates residential segregation and how public policy reinforces racial and gender inequality, while also addressing how economic inequality deepens racial polarization. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, obtained in 2017, and prior to his position at Michigan State University, he worked at the University of Oklahoma. Kuk is dedicated to understanding the consequences of American inequality and aims to use political science to inform solutions. His research interests broadly encompass American politics, political behavior, race and ethnicity politics, urban politics, public policy, the politics of inequality, voting rights, and computational social science.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology