Dr. Karin Martin

Professor

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Biography

Karin Martin is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, obtained in 1994, she specializes in qualitative research methods including interviewing and ethnographic archival techniques. Her past research focuses on themes such as gender, childhood, family dynamics, everyday life constructions, and social inequality. Currently, she is involved in research and teaching in the field of environmental sociology and historical contexts, reflecting a broader interest in the social implications of environmental issues. Martin is set to publish a new book titled 'Get Plum Island!: Place Politics Massachusetts's Ten-Year Fight Parker River National Wildlife Refuge' with the University of Massachusetts Press. The book highlights her engagement with place-based politics and community resistance efforts in environmental contexts.

Research Interests

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
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science