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Craig Michael Rawlings is the Fuchsberg-Levine Family Associate Professor of Sociology at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a D.Phil. in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2008). His research focuses on social networks, peer influence processes, and how these dynamics shape attitudes, cultural tastes, and beliefs. Rawlings has held academic roles including Assistant Professor (2018-2023) and Associate Professor (2023-present) at Duke.
His research interests span social psychology, cultural sociology, and network analysis. Key projects include studying political polarization's impact on popular culture, the microfoundations of ideological sorting, and mechanisms of cognitive authority in group settings. He collaborates with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on grants like 'The Impact of Gossip on Children’s Feelings of Belongingness' (2023-2026).
Teaching includes courses such as Sociological Inquiry, Advanced Social Network Methods, and Political Methodology. Professional activities include leading Bass Connections projects on social network dynamics in preschoolers (2020-2022). His work integrates computational methods with theoretical frameworks, exemplified in publications like Network Analysis: Integrating Social Network Theory, Method, and Application with R (Cambridge University Press).
Notable contributions include analyzing sentiment network dynamics, cultural consecration processes in art prizes, and knowledge flow patterns in multidisciplinary academia. Rawlings maintains external affiliations with Statistical Horizons and the University of British Columbia, furthering his interdisciplinary reach.
