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Jeffrey Kentor is a Professor at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on long-term macro-level social change, international political economy, and the interplay between economic and military dynamics. He has expertise in global development patterns, income inequality, migration, health, and environmental impacts.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Johns Hopkins University
- M.A. in Social Psychology, Antioch University (with Honors)
- B.A. in Psychology, George Washington University (with Special Honors)
Research interests span globalization's effects on economic systems, military expenditures' role in growth, and structural analysis of transnational networks. His work often employs cross-national comparisons and longue durée perspectives to examine systemic inequalities and global power dynamics.
Awards
- 2010 World Society Focus Paper Award
- 2005 World Society Focus Paper Award
- 2003 Alpha Kappa Delta Teacher of the Year Award
- 2002 Superior Teaching Award
Grants include projects on global cities, transnational corporate networks, and world-systems analysis. Kentor has taught courses like Sociology of Development and Sociology as a Vocation, emphasizing applied sociological perspectives.
