Donald Treiman
American sociologist and researcher
Donald J. Treiman (born October 13, 1940) is an American sociologist, currently the Distinguished Professor Emeritus at University of California, Los Angeles and an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Treiman is known for his work on intergenerational mobility, occupational prestige, occupational socio-economic status scales, and the effects of internal migration on health.
Education
Donald J. Treiman completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology at Reed College in 1962. Following his undergraduate studies, he attended the University of Chicago, where he completed his Master of Art (M.A.) in Sociology in 1965 and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sociology in 1967. During his graduate studies, Treiman developed his skills as a survey researcher at the National Opinion Research Center.
Academic career
Treiman began his academic career after completing his doctorate at the University of Chicago.
Early Academic Roles (1967-1977)
Treiman's first academic appointment was as an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin (1967-1970). During his tenure, he focused on social demography and spent much time at the Center for Demography and Ecology, of which he served as the faculty associate (1967-1970). Later on, Treiman served as the co-director of the Methodology Training Program in the Department of Sociology (1969-1970).
In 1970, Treiman joined Columbia University as an associate professor in the Department of Sociology (1970-1973).
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