Dr. Karen Jarsky

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karen Jarsky is the Associate Director of the Executive Writing Center for the Educational Leadership Program (ELP) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She teaches within the Social Research Methodology division of ELP, focusing on helping students enhance their writing skills to become more confident academic writers. With decades of experience as an academic editor, Jarsky has provided substantive editing and writing development services to authors and publishers of scholarly articles, trade articles, books, and monographs in various fields of the social sciences and humanities. Her research interests explore the connections between higher education and society, particularly the transition from K-12 to postsecondary opportunities and the relationship between universities and their local and broader communities.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.