Title: Professor
Company: University of North Dakota
Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Douglas C. Munski, PhD, Professor in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science at the University of North Dakota, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in geography education.
Since 1978, Dr. Munski has found success with the University of North Dakota’s Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science. He served as the chairperson of the aforementioned department from 1999 to 2001 and from 2020 to 2023. Dr. Munski’s area of expertise is human geography and world regional geography. In his current post, he handles 100 through 500-level courses on such subjects as human geography, regional geography, historical geography, and community development.
In preparation for his career pursuits, Dr. Munski attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in education and geography in 1974. He continued his education with a Master of Arts in geography and a minor in urban planning from the same institution in 1975. Finally, Dr. Munski earned a Doctor of Philosophy in geography in 1978.
Dr. Munski has been recognized for his career achievements with multiple awards, including an Outstanding Course Development Award from the University of North Dakota in 2021. Distinguished as a lifetime member of the National Council for Geographic Education, he was notably presented with the Distinguished Teaching Award at the National Level by the professional organization. Dr. Munski considers his greatest career achievement to be his longevity, as he is now educating the grandchildren of students he taught in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His former students and their families have recommended his courses across generations.
Dr. Munski maintains involvement with the Northern Lights Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Dakota Science Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes science education. He is also active as a commissioner of the Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission and has been elected as a board member of the Grand Forks County Historical Society. Dr. Munski maintains his affiliation with the Canadian Association of Geographers, the National Academic Advising Association, the National Council for Geographic Education, the American Association of Geographers, and the American Geographical Society. He attributes his success to his upbringing and education, and strives to see his students thrive in their career pursuits.
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