Faculty and Staff Profile

Jeremy Cynamon

Educational Background

Ph.D. Brandeis University, Politics, 2022

B.A. UC Berkeley, Political Science, 2016

Courses Taught

POSC 1030, Introduction to Political Theory
POSC 3530, Modern Political Thought
POSC 4370, Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties
POSC 4530, American Political Thought

Profile

Dr. Cynamon is a political theorist with broad interests in the history of political thought, political concepts, and public policy. His publications include work in the history of political thought, especially the 19th century, as well as education and healthcare policy in the United States. He teaches courses in political theory and constitutional law.

Research Publications

“Your Home is Not a School: The Limits of Homeschooling as a Political Practice,” with S.M. Pavel, Politics, Philosophy, Economics (Online First: April, 2025)

“Revoke the Charters: A Critical Reevaluation of Charter Schools,” with S.M. Pavel, Polity 56 (2024): 163–186

“J.S. Mill: Education, Freedom, & Dependence” (2022) In The Palgrave Handbook of Educational Thinkers (ed. Brett Geier)

“The Injustices of School District Fragmentation,” with S.M. Pavel, Power and Education 14, no. 3 (2022): 247–261

“Normative Concerns with High Risk Pools,” The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 46 (2018): 766-772

Honors and Awards

Susette M. Talarico Award for Excellence in Teaching, Political Science, University of Georgia, (2025) Susette M. Talarico Award for Excellence in Teaching, Political Science, University of Georgia, (2023) – Department teaching award.

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