Dr. Jordan Brensinger

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jordan Brensinger is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on how organizations utilize data technology in managing people and the implications these systems have on everyday life. He is particularly interested in how these systems shape the prospects for thriving organizations and societies. His current book project, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, investigates the resolution of identity theft cases and explores the experiences of victims and professionals as they negotiate data disputes in the aftermath. This work aims to understand how organizations link data, individual experiences, and the broader implications for everyday life involving personal data.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-09-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Teaches and conducts research in the field of sociology focusing on data technology and its impacts.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology