Darin Detwiler BEd, MAEd, DLP

Dr. Darin Detwiler, LP.D., M.A.Ed., is the Assistant Dean of Graduate Academic and Faculty Affairs at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies in Boston, MA. He is also an Assistant Teaching Professor of Food Policy who serves as the lead faculty for the college’s MS in Regulatory Affairs of Food and Food Industry program. He is the recipient of the College of Professional Studies' 2016 “Excellence in Teaching Award.”
Dr. Detwiler has nearly 25 years of experience with US federal and state policymaking process and government relations as a policy coordinator, consultant, and lecturer. In 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture appointed Detwiler to two terms on the USDA’s national advisory committee for meat and poultry inspection. He later advised the FDA as the Senior Policy Coordinator for a leading national food safety advocacy organization.
With over 20 years of teaching experience, Detwiler taught high school math, biology, environmental science, physics, forensic science, and history (world, U.S., and state,) as well as middle school U.S. history. He is the recipient of the 2013 Washington State Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the 2013 Washington State PTA Outstanding Educator Award, the 2009 AMGEN Biotechnology "AASTE” Award for Science Teaching Excellence, and the 2003 National Science Teachers Association / Toyota TAPESTRY Award for Innovation in Science Literacy Education.
In addition to his work at Northeastern, Dr. Detwiler is a sought-after speaker and contributing writer for various publications. He is a columnist for Quality Assurance and Food Safety Magazine. His other media work includes print (such as N.Y. Times, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and Food Quality and Safety Magazine) and broadcast appearances (such as CNBC, NPR, Good Morning America, CNN, and PBS.) He serves on multiple advisory boards within the food policy arena. Dr. Detwiler is a U.S. Navy Submarine Veteran who holds an M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction for the University of Phoenix and a Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University.