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OOREDEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, STANFORD UNIVERSITY 450 SERRA MALL, STANFORD, CA 94305
CLMOORE@STANFORD.EDU
EDUCATION
Ph.D Student Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Sociology, 2020- Present
M.Sc. University of Oxford, Jesus College, Oxford, UK
Latin American Studies, 2019, Rhodes Scholar 2017
B.S. Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Economics, 2017, Cum Laude
NCAA Division-One Football, Letterman
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Gangs, Policy, Social Control, Gentrification, Race and Ethnicity, Sociology of Latin America, and Mixed-Methods Research.
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
Moore, Caylin Louis (2019). A Dream Too Big: The Story of an Improbable Journey from
Compton to Oxford. Harper Collins Publishing: Nelson books. Paperback version:
June 2020.
- Featured Coverage in: Good Morning America, Sirius XM Radio, ABC News, NBC
LA, Home and Family, Hallmark Channel amongst others.
- Award: Good Morning America Anchors Favorite Books ‘Holiday Reading
Round-up’ List of 2019 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
Stuart, Forrest and Moore, Caylin Louis. “Gangs In the 21st Century” Annual Review of
Criminology (Forthcoming 2021)
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND SELECTED HONORS
Fellowships
Enhancing Diversity In Graduate Education Fellowship, Stanford University 2020
Charles B. Rangel Fellowship (Declined for Rhodes Scholarship) 2017
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Fellowship, Texas Christina University 2016 – 2017
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship, Princeton University 2015
US- UK Fulbright Summer Institute Fellowship, University of Bristol, UK 2014 Grants
Jesus College, University of Oxford, Research grant to Paraguay: $1,000 2018
Big XII Conference, “Champions For Life” Grant: $2,000 2016
I allocated this grant to an impactful teacher at a Fort Worth elementary school who used these funds for uniforms and shoes for her students. Selected Honors
Chancellor’s Medallion, Fayetteville State University 2019
Sean Adams Courageous Activist Award, Black Student Athlete Summit,
University of Texas at Austin 2018
Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award, Big XII Athletics Conference 2017
Distinguished Student Award, Texas Christian University 2017
Allstate Good Works Team ®, Honoring college football players dedicated to
bettering the lives of others 2016
SportsPerson of the Year, Finalist, Big XII Athletics Conference 2016
Truman Scholarship, Finalist for California 2015
SELECTED INVITED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA, Indianapolis, IN, Ninth Annual NCAA Inclusion
Forum. Invited keynote & book signing for A Dream Too Big, April 18th, 2021
(Forthcoming)
Multi-Service Center, Federal Way, WA, Annual MSC Helps Luncheon. Invited keynote address,
Virtual, October 15th, 2020.
Lynn Institute, Oklahoma City, OK, Lynn Legacy Award Ceremony, Invited keynote address,
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County, Naples, FL, Youth of The Year Awards Ceremony,
Invited keynote address, February 25th, 2020.
Building Hope Community Life Center, Greeneville, NC. Invited keynote Address, February 20th,
2020.
Yale University, Saint Thomas More Author’s Series, New Haven, CT. Invited book talk and
signing for A Dream Too Big. February 6th, 2020
Educational First Steps, Annual Teacher and Director Conference, Irving, TX. Keynote address,
January 25th, 2020
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. Invited Book Talk and Keynote Address to
the Honors College at UTSA, October 29th, 2019
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County, Dream Big: Great Futures Start Here Luncheon, Naples,
FL. Keynote Address, October 18th, 2019
RCG Media, Men’s Empowerment Breakfast, Columbus, GA. Keynote Address October 17th, 2019
Community Action Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA. Annual Conference. Dual
Keynote-Addresses October 9th, 2019
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Education, “The African American Sport
Experience” Dr. Louis Harrison. Invited guest lecture September 24th, 2019.
Smart City Expo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Invited talk book talk, September 13th, 2019
Fayetteville State University Fall Convocation 2019, Fayetteville, NC. Keynote Address,
September 10th, 2019
Universidad San Lorenzo, Lambaré. Lambaré, Paraguay, South America. Guest lecture in Spanish
“Understanding racism and anti-racism in Paraguay.” August 20th, 2019.
LA84 Foundation, Los Angeles, CA. Invited book talk and signing for A Dream Too Big. July 18th,
2019.
American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, Washington D.C. Invited Book
Signing for A Dream Too Big. June 23rd, 2019.
BookExpo America Annual Conference and Exhibition, New York, NY. Invited Book Signing for
A Dream Too Big. June 1st, 2019.
Dodge City Independent School District, “Tournament of Champions,” Dodge City, KS. Keynote
Address, January 22nd, 2019.
Colorado State University, Athletics Department, “Declare Your Major” Ceremony, Fort Collins,
CO. Keynote Address. October 28th, 2018.
University of Connecticut, Fall Convocation 2018, UConn Freshman Class “Week of Welcome”
Opening Speaker. Storrs, CT. Keynote Address. August 26th, 2018.
LA84 Foundation, Annual “Sports at The Service of Humanity” Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Keynote Address. June 2018.
University of Arizona, Athletes in Action, Tucson, AZ. Guest Lecture. April 23rd, 2018.
Desoto Independent School District, Male Leadership Symposium 2018, Desoto, TX. Panel
Speaker. April 21st, 2018.
University of Texas at Austin, Black Student Athlete Summit, Austin, TX. Keynote Address,
January 18th, 2018.
LA84 Foundation, Annual “Sports at the Service of Humanity” Summit, Los Angeles, CA. Keynote
Address. October 27th, 2017.
Johns Hopkins University, RISE Program and Athletics Program, Baltimore, MD. Guest Lecture.
September 17th, 2017.
University of North Texas, Health Science Center (UNTHSC), Mentors for Life Program, Fort
Worth, TX. Guest Lecture. July 10th, 2017.
Texas Christian University, Alumni Association Leadership Awards Banquet, Fort Worth, TX.
Keynote Address. April 28th, 2017.
Texas Christian University, Economics Annual Awards Banquet, Fort Worth, TX. Keynote
Address. April 19th, 2017.
INTERVIEWS, TELEVISION APPEARANCES & POPULAR MEDIA PUBLICATIONS Dear White Women Podcast, Episode: “Exceptionalism and Educational Inequality with Caylin
Moore,” Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big. Podcast Air Date: July 29th, 2020.
The Echo Chamber Podcast, Episode: “The ‘Good Black’ Respectability Politics ft. Caylin Moore,”
Home and Family, Hallmark Channel, Universal Studios. Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big.
Live television Air Date: October 28th, 2019.
Benita Arnold White Show, WLTH, AM Radio 1370 kHZ, Gary, Indiana: Live Radio Air Date:
September 12th, 2019
Say It Forward Podcast, Episode: Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big. Podcast Air Date:
September 11th, 2019.
Behind The Scenes Show, Trinity Broadcasting Network , Invited book talk for A Dream Too
Big. Live Television Air Date: July 2019
NBC, NBC Los Angeles. Television interview for A Dream Too Big. Live Television Air Date:
July 20th, 2019.
The 700 Club, Christian Broadcasting Network. Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big. Live
Television Air Date: July 15th, 2019
Good Morning America, ABC News. Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big. Live Television Air
Date: June 4th, 2019.
Sirius XM Radio, Insight Channel, Pete Dominick Show. Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big.
Live Radio/ Podcast Air Date: June 4th, 2019.
Bootstraps Podcast. Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big. June 2019. Sports Spectrum Podcast. Invited book talk for A Dream Too Big. June 2019. A Tribe Called Yes Podcast. Ep. 058 “The Scholar: Caylin Moore. January 2018 NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Interview and mini documentary. May 17th, 2017.
ESPN, Cover Story, Interview. December 2016.
NPR, National Public Radio, Interview. February 5th, 2017.
Popular Media Publications
Moore, Caylin Louis (2019) “Seeking The Next Rhodes Scholar from South Los Angeles”
Christian Post (October 2019)
Moore, Caylin Louis (2019) “My First Father’s Day: Redeeming a Legacy of Loss”
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Oxford Day Academy, East Palo Alto, CA
Sociology of Gangs, Fall 2020, Spring 2020 Economics, Summer 2020
Civics/ American Government, Summer 2020
Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools, Hope Freedom School, Inglewood, CA ● Teacher- Servant Leader Intern, 2013.
o Educating and leading a class of middle school students in a summer reading program
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
McAllen Kids Marathon, Community Health initiative, McAllen, TX. Keynote Address.
September 9th, 2017.
TCU S.P.A.R.K. Youth Outreach Program, Founder and President, Fort Worth, TX. 2016- 2017 Crossover Project, Mentorship program at the Polo Grounds Housing Projects in Harlem, NY.
2015.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Sociological Association Rhodes Scholar Network
Texas Christian University Letterman’s Association
LANGUAGES
English– Native tongue.
Spanish– Proficient translating, fluent speaking, intermediate reading and writing. Guaraní- Learning (Indigenous language spoken in Paraguay)