Dr. Matthew Clair

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Clair is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and holds a courtesy appointment at Stanford Law School. He specializes in the intersections of law and society, race and ethnicity, and cultural sociology. His research focuses on criminal justice with a particular emphasis on qualitative methodologies. Matthew is the author of the book 'Privilege Punishment: Race Class Matter Criminal Court,' which examines the complexities of race and social class within the criminal justice system. He completed his Ph.D. in Sociology at Harvard University in 2018, where he also earned his A.M. in 2015. Prior to that, he received his A.B. in Government from Harvard College in 2009. Matthew teaches various sociology courses at Stanford and has served as a doctoral dissertation reader and advisor for several graduate students in the program.

Research Interests

Law and Society Race and Ethnicity Cultural Sociology Criminal Justice Qualitative Methods

Courses

SOC 170 SOC 270 AFRICAAM 179A CSRE 179A SOC 179A SOC 279A SOC 346A SOC 291 SOC 290 SOC 292 SOC 392 SOC 391 SOC 390 SOC 196 SOC 191 SOC 190 SOC 192 SOC 380W AMSTUD 179A

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.