Dr. Lisa García Bedolla

Professor

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Biography

Lisa García Bedolla is the Chancellor's Professor at the Berkeley School of Education, where she also serves as Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division. Her research employs social science methodologies, including in-depth interviews, surveys, field experiments, and geographic information systems, to explore educational and political inequalities in the United States. She has published six books and numerous articles, garnering five national book awards. Additionally, García Bedolla has collaborated with various community organizations and presidential campaigns to enhance voter engagement among marginalized communities. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Yale University and a BA in Latin American Studies and Comparative Literature from the University of California, Berkeley.

Research Interests

Experience

Chancellor's Professor

2019-07-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Serving as a professor and overseeing graduate studies and the graduate division.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.