Dr. Derrick Robinson is the University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor, focusing on Urban Agriculture, Food Systems, and Environmental Issues and Co-Director of Cooperative Extension in San Diego County. Dr. Robinson recently served as Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the Center on Policy Initiatives. He has previously worked as a research economist and professor for the University of San Diego; University of California, Agriculture & Natural Resources; University of North Florida; Tuskegee University; Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium; and Auburn University. He has attained multiple degrees in the fields of economics, communication, and geography.
In his current position, he does research related to workers’ rights, poverty and income distribution, household wages and employment valuation, and increasing community economic welfare. He uses this information to advise development of governmental policy, programs and activities to increase food, housing and economic security for communities with the intention of increasing positive outcomes for workers, youth, families, and communities.
