Dr. Robert Manduca

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Robert Manduca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on economic prosperity, examining the role of national policy decisions in determining the economic viability of cities and regions, as well as the consequences of rising income inequality on social life in the United States. Prior to pursuing sociology, he was trained as an urban planner. He obtained a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2020 and a Master's degree in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014.

Research Interests

Urban Community Sociology Work Economy Organizations Inequalities Stratification Quantitative Approaches

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science