Dr. Mike Roettger

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mike Roettger completed his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. Before joining the Australian National University (ANU) in 2015, he held faculty positions at Bowling Green State University, the University of Colorado, and Penn State University. Roettger's research primarily focuses on long-term outcomes associated with parental incarceration, inequality in crime punishment, and the role of social environments in shaping health-related problem behaviors. He has methodological expertise in analyzing longitudinal panel data and evaluating randomized clinical trials of behavioral interventions. Roettger has published widely in leading journals across sociology, epidemiology, criminology, and psychology, and is recognized as an expert in the adverse long-term effects of parental incarceration on children. His notable qualifications include a Bachelor's in Math & Economics from Tennessee Technological University, a Master's in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, and both a Master's and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Teaching and researching in the field of demography and sociology, focusing on the effects of parental incarceration.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.