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Dr. Joe T. Darden

Joe T. Darden
  • Professor Emeritus
  • Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences
  • Geography Building
  • 673 Auditorium Road, Room 226
  • East Lansing, MI 48824
  • 517-432-1843

AREA OF STUDY

Residential segregation, social inequalities, and immigration, particularly in the US and Michigan.

BIOGRAPHY

Joe T. Darden received his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a Professor of Geography and former Dean of Urban Affairs Programs from 1984 – 1997. He received the Distinguished Faculty Award in 1984. He is a former Fulbright Scholar, Department of Geography, University of Toronto, 1997 to 1998.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Darden’s research interests are urban social geography, residential segregation, immigration, and socioeconomic neighborhood inequality in multi-racial societies. He is the author or co-author of 8 books. His most recent book is Detroit After Bankruptcy: Are There Trends Towards An Inclusive City? published by Bristol University Press, 2023.