{"id":164896,"date":"2026-05-11T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=164896"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:01:55","slug":"wright-state-professor-brings-global-food-bank-research-into-the-classroom-to-inspire-real-world-learning-and-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2026\/05\/11\/wright-state-professor-brings-global-food-bank-research-into-the-classroom-to-inspire-real-world-learning-and-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State professor brings global food bank research into the classroom to inspire real-world learning and solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dan Warshawsky, chair of the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, will use food bank research from India to help students gain a better understanding of global food insecurity.<\/p><\/div>\n

A recent trip to India by Dan Warshawsky, Ph.D., professor of geography and chair of the School of Social Sciences and International Studies<\/a>, will help inspire a new Wright State University course and give students a better understanding of global food insecurity.<\/p>\n

Warshawsky\u2019s research in India builds on his book, \u201cFood Waste, Food Insecurity and the Globalization of Food Banks,\u201d<\/a> published in 2023 by the University of Iowa Press.<\/p>\n

As of 2026, food banks are present in most major cities across India; however, food banks in India have developed rapidly over the past decade without adequate attention from scholars.<\/p>\n

During his travels, Warshawsky interviewed managers and field staff at the India FoodBanking Network and Feeding India to learn about their programs, operations and impact in communities throughout the country.<\/p>\n

Warshawsky plans to bring his food bank research back to the classroom. He is currently working on revamping Geography 2210: Environment and Development in the Twenty-First Century, one of the core curriculum courses offered at Wright State.<\/p>\n

Beginning in Spring Semester 2027, Geography 2210 will be included in the Wright Questions Pathway courses that center around the theme of human-nature relations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wright Questions Pathway is an innovative cohort model designed to encourage a liberal arts community for new students in the College of Liberal Arts,\u201d said Warshawsky. \u201cTo meet this thematic focus, the newly revised Geography 2210 course will integrate primary source data from my research on food banks into the student experience and learning process. As part of this course, students will be able to engage with real-world challenges in cities across India.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through his research interviews in India, Warshawsky was able to identify several key trends:<\/p>\n