Donald R. Kinder Ph.D.

Appointments: Philip E. Converse Collegiate Professor, Political Science, Psychology, College of Literature, Science, & the Arts, Senior Research Scientist, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research

Phone: (734) 936-1771

E-mail: drkinder@umich.edu

· Leading authority on politics and race, impact of mass media on public opinion, elections and voting behavior.
· Has studied racial polarization in Detroit, race and liberalism in American presidential elections, and the impact of voter registration laws.
· Has written the books "Divided by Color: Racial Politics and Democratic Ideals" and "News That Matters."