Dr. Leslie Chiu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leslie Verteramo Chiu is a research economist at the Tata-Cornell Institute, which specializes in Global Development. Her research focuses on risk management for smallholder farmers, food-value chains, and agricultural finance in developing countries. At the Tata-Cornell Institute, she analyzes the effects of interventions on farmer producer organizations in Mexico. Leslie earned her PhD in applied economics from Cornell University, a master’s degree in quality and productivity from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico, and a bachelor’s degree in business economics from Sophia University in Japan.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture