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Chad Broughton is an Instructional Professor in the Social Sciences Collegiate Division and Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago. He holds affiliations with the Harris School, Department of Sociology, and Center for Latin American Studies. His research focuses on labor studies, immigration policy, crime, and policing in urban contexts, with a Chicago-centric lens. He authored the award-winning book Boom, Bust, Exodus (2015), analyzing the socioeconomic impacts of industrial decline and transnational migration.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Chicago (2001)
- M.A. in Sociology, University of Chicago (1997)
- B.A. in English and Psychology, Indiana University (1993)
Research Interests:
- Qualitative approaches to policy and society
- Intersection of labor studies and trade policy
- Crime, justice, and desistance in urban environments
- Chicago's sociopolitical landscape
Awards:
- 2016 WOLA-Duke Human Rights Book Award
- 2016 ASA Labor and Labor Movements Section Book Award
- Mary Lee Behnke Mentorship Prize (2013)
Advising & Grants: Led academic initiatives like the Chicago Studies Program and contributed to evaluations of the Chicago Neighborhood Policing Initiative. Active in teaching innovation, emphasizing policy-focused pedagogy.
Labs/Teams: Collaborated with the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS) and the Institute for Policy Research.
