Research Institute ForSocial Equity

Morgan Woodle, PhD, serves as a research associate of RISE. His research centers on public administration and management, with an emphasis on social equity, bureaucratic discretion, and the influence of public opinion on administrative decision-making. Woodle is particularly interested in how
political dynamics and institutional constraints shape the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public organizations. Woodle's work utilizes a mixed-methods approach that includes survey experiments, interviews, and content analysis. Woodle’s work examines the intricate relationship between citizens and the administrative state, particularly in contexts where social equity policies encounter political opposition.

B.S. in Political Science 2019, Florida Southern College
M.A. in Political Science 2022, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D. in Political Science 2025, University of Oklahoma