Aaron Gottlieb
Community Organizer
North Side
Aaron Gottlieb is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. Aaron’s research on the criminal legal system has been published in a wide range of academic journals across disciplines including social work, criminology, sociology, public health, and the law. This research has received awards, including the 2022 Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize and The Society for Social Work and Research’s Excellence in Research Award for 2023, and has been cited in media outlets, including The New York Times and The Atlantic. Aaron has also been recognized for his contributions to student learning and was honored with the 2024 Crown Family School’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentoring. Outside of the classroom, Aaron has worked on police accountability issues as part of a coalition that worked to pass the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance and as part of a community working group that worked with the Chicago Police Department to improve use of force policies and training. Aaron holds a B.A. in Political Science and Public Affairs from Syracuse University, an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University, and a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy from Princeton University. He lives on the Northside with his wife and dog.
