Dr. Matt Hall

Professor

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Biography

Matt Hall is a Professor of Public Policy Sociology and Director of the Cornell Population Center. His research as a demographer focuses on critical issues such as immigration, racial and ethnic inequality, neighborhood change, and demographic methods. Throughout his career, Hall has contributed significant research assessing the economic and social impacts of unauthorized migration, the emergence of Latino boom towns, and the nature of racial stratification and segregation in housing markets. His investigations have extended to understanding the consequences of intensified interior immigration enforcement and its links to child development, as well as describing patterns of racial discrimination within housing markets. Furthermore, Hall is engaged in developing data science tools for demographic estimation, enhancing the understanding of complex demographic dynamics. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in demography, immigration policy, and statistics, playing a vital role in educating the next generation of scholars in these critical areas.

Research Interests

Courses

SOC 6020: Intermediate Statistics Sociological Research

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
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture