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About Daniel N. Warshawsky

Daniel N. Warshawsky is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies at Wright State University where he teaches courses in geography and public administration. He is also the Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. In 2022, Daniel was named the Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service for his service to Wright State University and the broader Dayton community.

Daniel earned his B.A. in geography from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2003), M.S. in geography from the University of Wisconsin at Madison (2006), and Ph.D. in geography from the University of Southern California (2011). Before coming to Wright State, Daniel was an Assistant Professor (Teaching) and Director of Graduate Studies in the Spatial Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California where he taught courses in Geographic Information Science and Technology.

In his research, Daniel analyzes urban food systems in North America and Africa. The results of these studies have been published in The Professional Geographer, Urban Geography, Geoforum, Social and Cultural Geography, The Geographical Journal, Geography Compass, Geographical Review, Cities, Sustainability, Agriculture and Human Values, Journal of Southern African Studies, and African Geographical Review. In addition, Daniel has written a book which analyzes the development and impacts of food banks across the world. It has been accepted and is currently in press with the University of Iowa Press, expected publication date Fall 2023. Daniel is also engaged in local research to investigate how people access and waste food in Dayton.

In 2020, he was awarded the Helen Ruth Aspaas SAGE Innovator Award for his research, teaching, and service in the field of geography. The award recognizes outstanding and innovative stand-alone geographic educators. He also currently serves as the Secretary-Treasurer for the East Lakes Division of the American Association of Geographers.

Outside of university life, Daniel spends most of his time with his wife and daughters exploring interesting neighborhoods in the world’s cities, running in parks or trails, and watching good movies. Given that Daniel was born and raised in Cincinnati, he is excited to be back in Southwestern Ohio where he has a strong personal connection.

Positions

2019 - Present Associate Professor, Wright State University ‐ School of Public and International Affairs
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2016 - 2019 Assistant Professor, Wright State University - Main Campus ‐ School of Public and International Affairs
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2015 - 2016 Assistant Professor, University of Southern California ‐ Spatial Sciences
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2015 - 2016 Assistant Professor & Director of Graduate Studies, University of Southern California ‐ Spatial Sciences Institute
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2011 - 2015 Lecturer, University of Southern California ‐ Spatial Sciences Institute
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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2021 - Present Secretary and Treasurer, American Association of Geographers; East Lakes Division
2021 - Present Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Reader in Human Geography, College Board
2021 - Present Member, Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee, Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Admini
2020 - Present Member, Small Programs Committee, Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
2020 - Present Topic Editor: Reviewer Board Member, Sustainability
2019 - Present Reviewer Board Member, Land
2018 - Present Judge, Student presentations, Annual Meeting of the East Lakes Division of the American Association of Geographers
2022 External reviewer, Rand Corporation, Social and Economic Wellbeing Division, Report on food waste in Los Angeles County
2020 - 2022 Secretary and Treasurer, Stand Alone Geographers Specialty Group, American Association of Geographers
2021 Lead Facilitator for the Judging of the Student Paper, Poster, and Geobowl Compe, Annual Meeting of the East Lakes Division of the American Association of Geographers
2021 Session Chair, “Cities,” Annual Meeting of the East Lakes Division of the American Association of Geographers
2021 Session Co-Chair, “Stand-Alone Geographers: How New Opportunities and Technologies Can Benefit You When You Are a Depa
2017 - 2019 Special Issue Journal Editor, Sustainability on “Local Food Initiatives in the World’s Cities”
Member, African Food Security Urban Network (AFSUN)
Member, Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society (AFHVS)
Member, American Geographical Society (AGS)
Member, Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS)
Member, Geographic Information Systems Professionals (GISP)
Member, Global Solidarity Alliance for Food, Health and Social Justice (GSA)
Member, Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
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Honors and Awards

  • J. Warren Nystrom Award Finalist, Best Dissertation in Geography (Association of American Geographers, 2012)
  • Award Winner, Best Dissertation in Urban Geography (Association of American Geographers, 2012)
  • Grant Award Winner, Annual Research Grant Competition (Association of American Geographers, 2014)
  • Grant Award Recipient, Faculty Development Award (University of Southern California, 2016 and 2014)
  • Faculty Coourse Development Award, Wright State University (2019)
  • Helen Ruth Aspaas SAGE Innovator Award (American Association of Geographers, 2020)
  • Outstanding Professional Service Award (College of Liberal Arts, Wright State University, 2022)
  • Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Service Award (Wright State University, 2022)

Courses

  • Geography 2200: Human Geography
  • Geography 2210: Nonwestern Human Environments
  • Geography 3100: Economic Geography
  • Geography 3400: Urban Geography
  • Geography 3500: Environmental Geography
  • Geography 4950: Internship
  • Geography/Urban Affairs 4990: Applied Research Project
  • Urban Affairs 4950: Internship
  • Urban Affairs 6950: Internship
  • Urban Affairs 7000: Foundations and Tools in Public Administration

Education

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2006 - 2011 PhD, University of Southern California ‐ Department of Geography
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2004 - 2006 MS, University of Wisconsin ‐ Department of Geography
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2000 - 2003 BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ‐ Department of Geography
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Contact Information

Millett Hall 311
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
(937) 775-2845

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Articles (21)

Book Chapters (6)