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David W. Wright serves as Professor of Sociology and Chief Data Officer at Wichita State University since 2008 and 2014 respectively, with additional oversight of the Social Science Research Lab and enterprise data systems.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Sociology from Purdue University (1992), dissertation: "Class, Gender and Income: A Structural Feminist-Marxist Analysis of Income Determination and the Income Gap"
- M.S. in Sociology from Purdue University (1989), thesis: "Interactive Effects of Class and Industrial Sector on Income Determination"
- B.A. in Sociology from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (1987)
Dr. Wright's research synthesizes structural feminist-Marxist frameworks with contemporary data science, focusing on income inequality through intersections of class and gender. His current administrative role expands this into higher education analytics, data governance, and predictive modeling for institutional decision-making.
Administrative leadership spans Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (2012-2017), Interim CIO (2013-2014, 2015), and Graduate Coordinator for Sociology (1998-2009). Though specific grants aren't detailed, his oversight of the Business Intelligence & Predictive Modeling system indicates substantial institutional research infrastructure development.
He directs comprehensive data operations including the WSU Data Warehouse & Reporting Group, ERP compliance standards, and Enrollment Services data governance, establishing integrated analytics ecosystems across academic and operational domains.
