Dr. Zhenxiang Chen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zhenxiang (Zeke) Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba. He received his PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2021. His research primarily focuses on social stratification, mobility, and inequality, with special attention to the experiences of migrants. He emphasizes assimilation and integration processes, particularly among rural-to-urban and international migrants. Chen adopts a life-course perspective in his work, integrating social psychology to analyze these dynamics. Methodologically, he is interested in causal inference and employs quantitative, computational, and experimental methods to address his research questions.

Research Interests

Migration Assimilation Integration Life Course Social Psychology Quantitative Methods

Courses

SOC 2292 - Understanding Social Research SOC 4570 - Quantitative Social Analysis SOC 4580 - Social Research Methods

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.