Shai M. Dromi

Shai M. Dromi is an Associate Senior Lecturer on Sociology at Harvard University's Department of Sociology. His research bridges cultural, historical, and moral sociology with emphases on humanitarianism, knowledge production, and civil society. He currently leads projects on campus harm claims debates, sociological canon formation, and a book on moral sociology.

Dromi's research explores how moral frameworks shape academic controversies, humanitarian interventions, and public discourse. Key domains include: cultural repertoires in disciplinary debates; historical emergence of humanitarian NGOs; and moral boundary-work in urban and institutional settings.

His scholarly distinctions include multiple teaching awards from Harvard and research recognitions from the American Sociological Association. Notable honors include the 2018 Outstanding Article Award for work on moral worth in stigmatized professions and teaching excellence commendations for innovative pedagogy.