Dr. Matthew Wright

Biography

Matthew Wright earned his BA in Political Science and History from McGill University and completed his PhD in Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining the University of British Columbia's (UBC) Department of Political Science, he was an Associate Professor in the Department of Government at American University in Washington, DC. His research primarily focuses on political psychology through an empirical comparative lens, aiming to understand how people's political identities and core values influence their attitudes towards immigrants, immigration policy, and diversity. His work has been published in various respected journals, including Comparative Political Studies, Political Psychology, and Perspectives on Politics, as well as in a forthcoming book with Cambridge University Press titled 'Immigration and the American Ethos' co-authored with Morris Levy. Wright has also received recognition for his contributions to the field, including an award for his article 'Is There a Tradeoff Between Multiculturalism and Immigration?' published in Perspectives on Politics. He previously held a Post-Doctoral Researcher position at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

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