David A. Singer

David A. Singer serves as Department Head and Raphael Dorman-Helen Starbuck Professor of Political Science at MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Previously Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame (2004-2006), he holds visiting affiliations with Harvard University's Weatherhead Center and Singapore University of Technology and Design.

His educational background includes:

• BA: University of Michigan
• PhD: Harvard University (2004)

Professor Singer's research centers on international political economy, with emphases on global financial instability, monetary policy, and migration politics. His work investigates how political institutions shape financial crises and regulatory frameworks, reflected in publications like Banks on the Brink (2020) and Regulating Capital (2007/2010).

His recognition includes:

• MIT Change Maker Award (2017) for 'Shifting the culture that perpetuates sexual violence'

Professor Singer actively shapes academic governance as former Secretary of MIT Faculty (2019-2021) and inaugural chair of MIT's Committee on Sexual Misconduct Prevention. He serves on the International Political Economy Society Board and mentors students through courses like the Second-year Paper Seminar, while contributing to campus life as Associate Head of MacGregor House residence since 2007.