Dr. Shamus Khan

Professor

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Biography

Shamus Khan is the Willard Thorp Professor of Sociology and American Studies at Princeton University. His research focuses on culture, inequality, gender, and the elites. He is the author of over 100 articles, books, and essays including 'Privilege: Making Adolescent Elite at St. Paul’s School' (Princeton) and 'Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, Assault on Campus' (W.W. Norton). In 2020, Khan's book was featured on NPR. He has served as the co-principal investigator for SHIFT, a multi-year study of sexual health and sexual violence at Columbia University, and has directed a working group on political influence among economic elites at the Russell Sage Foundation. Khan has also been an editor for the journal 'Public Culture' and writes for popular publications such as The New Yorker and The New York Washington Post. He has received numerous awards including the Presidential Teaching Award from Columbia University and the Hans L. Zetterberg Prize from Upsala University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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  • Resume/CV
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.