Allison Goldberg

Allison Goldberg is an incoming Assistant Professor of Sociology at Hofstra University (starting Fall 2025). She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Washington (expected 2025) and has a robust background in criminal justice policy, previously working at John Jay College, the Obama White House, and Liberty Hill Foundation. Her research bridges criminal justice, collective action, and cultural dynamics, focusing on structural inequities in the legal system and gentrifying urban areas. She employs mixed methods to analyze original data, aiming to inform both academic and policy debates addressing inequality.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, University of Washington, 2025
• Prior Work Experience: John Jay College, CUNY; Obama White House; Liberty Hill Foundation

Her research interests emphasize movements for criminal justice reform, particularly examining 'progressive' prosecutors and their societal impacts. She also explores mutual aid networks in gentrifying neighborhoods and the intersection of race, class, and gender in mobilizing for equity. Teaching includes roles as an Instructor of Record at City College of New York and Teaching Assistant at UW.

Her scholarship highlights prosecutor accountability, sentencing reform, and pandemic-era mutual aid initiatives. While no specific awards are listed, her work aligns with policy-oriented advocacy to combat systemic inequities. Advising and grants details are pending her faculty appointment, but her research projects suggest engagement with criminal justice reform initiatives and urban sociology frameworks.

Labs/Teams: Collaborations are centered on criminal justice policy and urban sociology, though formal lab affiliations at Hofstra are yet to be specified.