Deil Spencer Wright

Background

Wright, Deil Spencer was born on June 18, 1930 in Three Rivers, Michigan, United States. Son of William Henry and Gertrude Louise (Buck) Wright.

Education

He was educated at the University of Michigan. Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), June, 1952. Master of Public Administration (Master of Public Administration), February, 1954.

Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science), February, 1957.

Career

Dissertation: "The Prestige of the Public Service in a Metropolitan Community" He joined the University of North Carolina faculty as Professor, Department of Political Science, 1967–1983. Alumni Distinguished Professor, 1983–2002. Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus, 2002—2009.

Wright authored many works in the field of public administration including: Public Administration and the Public (1958).

Understanding Intergovernmental Relations (1978, 1982, and 1988). And Globalization and Decentralization (1996).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER AND ACTIVITIES

Teaching Positions

Teaching Fellow, Department of Political Science, University of Michigan, 1954-1956. Instructor, Department of Political Science, Wayne State University, 1956-1958.

Assistant Professor 1958-1959.

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Iowa, 1959-1962. Associate Professor, 1962-1967. Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, University of California (Berkeley), 1965-1966.

Carl Hatch Visiting Professor of Public Administration, Division of Public Administration, University of New Mexico, 1987.

Professor, Department of Political Science, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), 1967–1983. Alumni Distinguished Professor, 1983–2002.

Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus, 2002—2009.

Achievements

• Deil Spencer Wright has been listed as a noteworthy political science professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Intergovernmental relations in the United States;: Selected books and documents on federalism and national-state-local relations (Temple University. ... Study guides and teaching aides, paper no. 7)

Membership

Member dir's. advisory committee National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1970-1974, North Carolina Council on State Goals and Policies, Raleigh, 1973-1977, North Carolina State Internship Council, Raleigh, 1985-1993. Fellow National Academy Public Administration. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration (Waldo Lifetime Career Achievement award), Midwest Political Science Association, Policy Studies Organization, Southern Political Science Association (president 1981-1982).

Lodges: Rotary (board directors Chapel Hill club 1981, 84, 90, vice president 2000-2001, president 2001-2002).

Connections

Married Patricia Mae Jaffke, August 22, 1953. Children: David C., Mark W., Matthew D., Lois L.

Father:

William Henry Wright

Mother:

Gertrude Louise (Buck) Wright

Spouse:

Patricia Mae Jaffke

child:

David C. Wright

child:

Lois L. Wright

child:

Mark W. Wright

child:

Matthew D. Wright