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USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Roderick C Mc KenzieAssistant Professor of Environmental StudiesContact Information E-mail: rodmcken@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-0057 Office: SOS B15F LINKS Faculty Profile on Departmental Website |
Education |
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 Ph.D. Georgraphy, UCLA, 1/1972
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M.A. Geography, UCLA, 1/1963
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B.A. History, UCLA, 1/1961
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| Professor McKenzie researches zoological gardens as well as linear landscapes as elements of urban secondary land uses. As an adjunct faculty member in the USC interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program, he studies environmental issues (demographic, agricultural, and resources) as well as historical geography of the United States. Recent course foci have included critical issues in American national park management and California agriculture with special attention to the nature of wholesale produce distribution in the metropolitan area. Natural hazards and disasters, including inquiries into the relationship between disease vectors, wetland drainage and absence of biocide control of vectors continue to be areas of interest. | |
Honors and Awards |
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California Geography Society's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Geography, 1992
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USC Innovative Teaching Award, USC Excellence in Teaching, 1975
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National Council for Geographic Education Distinguished Teacher, 1973
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Service to the Profession |
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Editorships and Editorial Boards |
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Editor, Society's Bulletin, 1974-1984
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Editor, California Geographer, 1982
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Editor, California Geographer, 1974
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Editor, California Geographer, 1973
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