An expert in contemporary forms of racial bias and discrimination, Dr. Goff has conducted groundbreaking work exploring the ways in which racial prejudice is not a necessary precondition for racial discrimination. His research demonstrates that contextual factors can facilitate racially unequal outcomes. Dr. Goff’s work has been recognized by NIMH, SPSSI, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Russell Sage Foundation. Most recently, Dr. Goff has been recognized as the emerging leader in research on race, gender, and policing. He is the 2009 Early Career Award Recipient for APA’s Division 9 and Division 48.