David Wilson

David Wilson’s research examines how individuals formulate their political preferences about race and justice, and how social cognition shapes broader survey response behaviors. His research is published widely in areas of inquiry that include the application of double standards in evaluating racial groups and related policy issues, attitudes toward voter identification laws and electoral malfeasance, blame attributions toward elected leaders and political groups, and how diversity culture and climate affect organizational employee engagement. Professor Wilson is the co-author of the forthcoming book “Racial Resentment in the Political Mind.” He is currently a Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences in the University of Delaware’s College of Arts & Sciences. Prior to his joining UD, Professor Wilson was a senior statistical researcher for the Gallup Organization and taught statistical application courses for SPSS. He holds a B.A. in Government from Western Kentucky University and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.