Dr. Marcelo Suárez Orozco

Professor

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Biography

Marcelo Suárez-Orozco is a prominent scholar recognized for his empirical conceptual research focusing on psychological anthropology, cultural psychology, mass migration, climate change, education, and globalization. He served as the inaugural Dean of the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies from 2012 to 2020. A prolific author, his works have been published by esteemed publishers including Harvard University Press and Stanford University Press, and his scholarly papers appear in leading journals such as the Harvard Educational Review and the Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Suárez-Orozco is also a regular contributor to national and international media outlets. He co-authored the 2024 publication 'Planetary Call to Action on Climate Change Resilience,' which was signed by His Holiness Pope Francis. His distinguished career includes memberships in prestigious organizations such as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Education.

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
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  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.