David C. Wilson, Ph.D., is the Dean of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy and a Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. As a political psychologist, he specializes in survey-based experiments to study political behavior and policy preferences, focusing on justice-related biases. He authored the 2022 book "Racial Resentment in the Political Mind" and has published in various research outlets. Before joining UC Berkeley, he held leadership roles at the University of Delaware and worked as a statistical researcher at the Gallup Polling Organization. He holds a BA from Western Kentucky University and an MPA and PhD from Michigan State University.
History of Employment
Primary Policy Areas
Civic Engagement, Civil Rights and Liberties, Elections, Government Operations/Innovation, Higher Education, Social Equity, Veterans Affairs
Primary Sector of Expertise
Academic
Primary Functions
Academic Faculty, Academic Administration, Academic Research, Data Analytics, Human Capital, Military Service