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Dr. Malinowski is a Geographer with teaching and research interests in environmental perception, spatial ability, children’s geographies, summer camps, and the geography of Asia. He is the published author of several books, academic journal articles, and book chapters. He currently serves as the Human Geography Director. Dr. Malinowski serves as the course director for EV303 (Foundations in Geography) in the fall term and EV365 (Geography of Global Cultures) and EV372 (Geography of Asia) in the spring.

Ph.D., Geography, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1995
M.S., Geography, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1993
B.S. Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1991, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) 1995-present

Professor of Geography (2007-)
Human Geography Director (1998-2010, 2012-present)
Geography Program Director (2010-2012)
Associate Professor of Geography (2001-2007)
Assistant Professor of Geography (1995-2001)

Courses Taught: Foundations in Geography (Human Geography), Physical Geography, Geography of Global Cultures (World Regional Geography), Colloquium in Geography, Geography of Asia, Geography of the Middle East & Africa, Advanced Individual Studies in Geography, Geography of North America, Honors Seminar in Geography.
Course Director: Foundations in Geography, Cultural & Political Geography (World Regional Geography), Colloquium in Geography, Geography of Asia, Geography of the Middle East & Africa, Advanced Individual Studies in Geography, Geography of North America, Honors Seminar in Geography.

Mount St. Mary College (Newburgh, NY) 2000-2001

Lecturer in Geography

Courses Taught: Regional & Economic Geography (2000); Cultural Geography of the Hudson Valley (2001)

University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) 1991-1995

Teaching Fellow; Teaching Assistant

Courses Taught: World Regional Geography; The Location of Economic Activity (Economic Geography)

Books:

Malinowski, Jon C. & Kaplan, D. 2012. Human Geography. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill.

Palka, Eugene J. & Malinowski, Jon C., 2010. Remembering West Point. Nashville, TN: Turner Publishing.

Birdsall, Stephen, Palka, E., Malinowski, J., and Price, M. 2009. Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada, Seventh Edition. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Palka, Eugene J. & Malinowski, Jon C., 2008. Historic Photos of West Point. Nashville, TN: Turner Publishing.

Getis, A., Getis, J., Fellmann,J., Getis,V., & Malinowski, J., 2005. Introduction to Geography. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Palka, E., & Malinowski, Jon C., 2005. World Atlas Student Workbook. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Birdsall, Stephen, Palka, E., Malinowski, J., and Price, M. 2005. Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada, Sixth Edition. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Fellmann, J., Getis, A., Getis, J., & Malinowski, J., 2005. Human Geography, 8e. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Published January 2004.

Malinowski, Jon C. (Editor), 2003. Geographic Perspectives: Iraq. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.

Malinowski, Jon C. & Palka, Eugene J., 2001. The Spirit of West Point: Celebrating 200 Years. Hensonville, NY: Black Dome Press.

Thurber, Christopher A. & Malinowski, Jon C., 2000. The Summer Camp Handbook. Pasadena, CA: Perspective Publishing. 2^nd Printing, 2002. 3^rd Printing, 2005.

- Recipient of the National Parenting Association (NAPPA) Resources Gold Award

Monographs

Malinowski, Jon C. (Editor), 2003. Iraq: A Geography. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy.

Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)

Keith, Bruce, LeBoeuf, Joseph, Meese, Mike, Malinowski, Jon, Gallagher, Martha, Efflandt, Scott, Hurley, John, and Green, Charles,2002. “Assessing Students’ Understanding of Human Behavior:A Multi-Disciplinary Outcomes-Based Approach for the Design and Assessment of an Academic Program Goal.” Teaching Sociology 30:4.

Johnson, Marie. & Malinowski, Jon C.,2001. “Navigating the Active Learning Swamp.” Journal of College Science Teaching, 31:172-177.

Malinowski, Jon C.,2001. “Mental Rotation and Real-World Wayfinding.” Perceptual and Motor Skills, 92: 19-30.

Malinowski, Jon C. & Gillespie, William T.,2001. “Individual Differences in Performance on a Large-Scale, Real-World Wayfinding Task”. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 21(1):73-82.

Thurber, Christopher A. & Malinowski, Jon C.,1999. “Environmental Correlates of Negative Emotions in Children.” Environment & Behavior 31(4).

Malinowski, Jon C. & Thurber, Christopher A.,1996. “Developmental Shifts in the Place Preferences of Boys Aged 8-16 Years.” Journal of Environmental Psychology 16, 45-54.

Book Chapters

Malinowski, Jon C., 2009. Africa’s Medical Geography. In Krakowka & Hummel (Eds.), Understanding Africa: A Geographical Approach. Carlise, PA: Center for Strategic Leadership.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2003. “Cultural Geography”. In Geographic Perspectives: Iraq. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill Dushkin.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2003. “Cultural Geography”. In Geographic Perspectives: Afghanistan. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill Dushkin.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2003. “Cultural Geography”. In Geographic Perspectives: North Korea. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill Dushkin.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2001. ”Geographic Perspectives on Military Recruiting”, in Palka, E. and Galgano, F. (eds.), The Scope of Military Geography: Across the Spectrum from Peacetime to War. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2001. ”Peleliu: Geographic Complications of Operation Stalemate”, in Palka, E. and Galgano, F. (eds.), The Scope of Military Geography: Across the Spectrum from Peacetime to War. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2001. “Traveling the Hudson Over Two Centuries”. Snapshots: Program Guide for The Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New York. Washington DC: Association of American Geographers.

Thurber, Christopher A. & Malinowski, Jon C., 1999. “Summer Camp as Therapeutic Landscape”, in Williams, A. (ed.), Therapeutic Landscapes: The Dynamic between Place and Wellness. University of Ottawa Press.

Contributions to Monographs

Malinowski, Jon C., 2003. “North Korea’s Cultural Geography”. In North Korea: A Regional Geography. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2003. “Iraq’s Cultural Geography”. In Iraq: A Geography. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2002. “The Department of Drawing”. In GEnE Chronicles: A History of the Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy.

Malinowski, Jon C., 2001. “Afghanistan’s Cultural Geography”. In Afghanistan: A Regional Geography. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy.

Encyclopedia Entries

Malinowski, Jon C., 2005. “Orange County,” in The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.

Butkus, Michael, Butkus, Jen, & Malinowski, Jon C., 2004. “Nuclear Hazards,” in The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS). UNESCO.

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