Dr. Monica Alexander

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Monica Alexander is an assistant professor jointly appointed in the Department of Statistical Sciences and the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. She received her PhD in Demography and a Master's degree in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to her doctoral studies, she earned a Master's in Social Research from the Australian National University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tasmania. Her research focuses on developing statistical methods to measure disparities in demographic health outcomes. She has worked on various research projects with organizations such as UNICEF, the World Health Organization, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Research Interests

Data Science Statistical Demography Bayesian Methods Quantitative Social Science

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology