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Cameron Day is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago. They hold a BA in Sociology & Public Policy from the University of Chicago and are a Doctoral Student (since 2018). Their research focuses on the emotional politics of social control mechanisms, particularly how sensationalized media coverage of child murders influences legislative responses like psychiatric civil commitment and Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs).
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Public Policy, University of Chicago
- Doctoral Candidacy in Sociology, University of Chicago (2018–present)
Research Interests: Cameron examines intersections of emotion, media, and political institutions, particularly how moral panics and ideological narratives shape policies on crime and deviance. Their work engages with Birmingham School theories of cultural studies and critical sociology.
Publications: Recent work includes a 2022 report on data-society interfaces and a 2019 study in the American Journal of Public Health analyzing spatial patterns of high-risk policing in Chicago.
Advising & Grants: No formal grant data or advisee listings provided in the text. Their doctoral committee includes Kristen Schilt (chair), Julian Go, and Cayce Hughes.
Professional Affiliations: Maintains a professional website and CV hosted via Google Sites.
