Dr. Mark Dyreson

Professor

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Biography

Mark Dyreson specializes in the history of sport and the social and cultural dynamics of human movement, with a focus on race, ethnicity, and gender in sports. He is a Professor in Kinesiology and an Affiliate Professor in History at Penn State University, where he also serves as the Director of the Research Educational Programs. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in History from the University of Arizona, along with a Master's in United States and Latin American History and a Bachelor's in Anthropology and History. Dyreson's research is particularly concentrated on the role of sport in the creation of modern societies, emphasizing the cultural contexts of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the United States and Latin America.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.