Dr. Timothy Nelson

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Biography

Timothy Nelson is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Princeton University. He has authored numerous articles regarding low-income fathers and has co-authored a book, 'Fatherhood in the Inner City' with Kathryn Edin, published by the University of California Press in June 2013. Currently, he is working on a book with Edin and Laura Lein from the University of Michigan, focusing on the work and child support experiences of 440 low-income fathers interviewed in four metropolitan areas: Philadelphia, Charleston, SC, Austin, and San Antonio. His prior research has centered around African American religion and congregational studies, culminating in a publication titled 'Time to Feel the Spirit: Religious Experience and Ritual in African American Congregations' published by NYU Press in 2004. Nelson received his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago in 1997 and has taught at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Lecturer

— Present

Princeton School of Public and International Affairs • Princeton University, NJ

Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, focuses on topics related to low-income fathers and African American religion.

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
Application Checklist
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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.