Alice Goffman
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Alice Goffman (born 1982) is an American sociologist, urban ethnographer, and author mostly known for the fierce controversy that resulted from the publication of her 2014 book, On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City.[5] She was Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and visiting assistant professor of sociology at Pomona College.[6] Though once considered a "star" in the field, Goffman was ultimately denied tenure at the University of Wisconsin in 2019 and left academia.[7]
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Alice Goffman | |
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Born | 1982 (age 41–42)[1] |
Awards | ASA Dissertation Award (2011) |
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Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University |
Doctoral advisor | Mitchell Duneier[2] |
Other advisors | Paul DiMaggio, Devah Pager, Cornel West, Viviana Zelizer |
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Institutions | Pomona College, University of Wisconsin–Madison[3] |
Main interests | Urban sociology, Ethnography, Inequality[4] |
Notable works | On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) |
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