Doris L. Wilson, Ed.D., Associate Dean, CSUSB, PDC
[email protected], 760.989-0332
Dr. Doris Wilson (doctorate, University of Southern California) has served as Superintendent of two high performing school districts. Dr. Wilson retired from Desert Sands Unified School District (2007) and was appointed Associate Professor, College of Education, Administration and Leadership, CSUSB. Dr. Wilson assumed the role of Associate Dean, Palm Desert Campus in 2010 and is a member of the core doctoral faculty at CSUSB. Dr. Wilson’s professional career includes thirteen years as a teacher, twenty years in public school administration, and ten years as professor and administrator for the University of Southern California, European and Asian Pacific operations. Her research and presentation interests involve strategic planning, educational leadership, and the impact of higher education on family and community development. Included in the list of awards and honors Dr. Wilson has received are: Lifetime Achievement Award, African-American Chamber of Commerce; Education Lifetime Achievement Award, International Hispanic Awards; Superintendent of the Year Award, Riverside County Office of Education; Association of CA School Administrators, Administrator of the Year Award; Corporate ATHENA Leadership Award.
Dr. Wilson is married to Errol Wilson, Nurse Practitioner. Their son, Errie, and wife, Noemi, are teachers in Coachella Valley USD.