Daniel Schugurensky

Daniel Schugurensky is a Professor at Arizona State University, holding dual appointments in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Social Transformation. He serves as the founding director of the Participatory Governance Initiative, directs the master's program in social and cultural pedagogy, and coordinates graduate and undergraduate certificates in social transformation. His work emphasizes participatory democracy, citizenship education, and social justice.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta (1994)
• M.Ed. in Educational Foundations, University of Alberta (1990)
• B.Ed. in Education (with Honors), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (1987)

Research Interests: Schugurensky focuses on participatory democracy, global citizenship education, civic engagement, and social pedagogy. His projects include school participatory budgeting as a tool for democratic learning, the ethical dimensions of citizenship education, and the role of volunteerism in social change. He has authored or edited over 20 books and 100+ scholarly works.

Key Projects: Current initiatives include exploring participatory budgeting in schools globally, developing pedagogical models rooted in Global South experiences, and advocating for school safety alternatives to police presence. His research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing transformative education for social justice.

Affiliations: He is affiliated with the Lincoln Center Applied Ethics and contributes to the International Journal of Social Pedagogy. His work intersects with the social economy, migration studies, and university restructuring debates.