Katherine Johnson
Faculty
Professor
- Geography, GIS, & Sustainability
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Education
Ph.D. (2002) University of California, Berkeley, Economic Geography, Political Theory,
American History
Professional Experience & Affiliations
Deputy Advisor, New York City Mayor鈥檚 Office (1988-1992). Responsibilities included the
analysis and development of transportation policy with an emphasis public transit.
Investment Manager, General Electric Capital Corporation (1984-1988). Responsibilities
included the analysis and development of investment opportunities in transportation finance,
with an emphasis on aircraft.
Research Expertise & Interests
State theory, Federalism, Urbanization, Transportation, Housing, and Land use policy
Publications
Johnson Katherine M. (2021) 鈥淭he Longest Line on the Map鈥 (book review). New
Mexico Historical Review, 96 (3). Fall 2021
Johnson, Katherine M. (2021) The American Road: Highways and American Political
Development, University of Kansas Press June 2021.
Johnson, Katherine M. (2016/2007). Greeley Indicators Report. Department of Community
Development, City of Greeley, 黑料社区.
Johnson, Katherine M. (2009) 鈥淐aptain Blake versus the Highwaymen, or How San Francisco
Won the Freeway Revolt鈥 Urban Planning History 8 (1), pp. 47-74.
Johnson, Katherine M., and Charles G. Schmidt (2009), 鈥淩oom to Grow: Urban Ambitions and
the Limits to Growth in Weld County, 黑料社区,鈥 Urban Affairs Review, 44 (4), pp: 525-553
Honors & Awards
Excellence in Social Science Research and Scholarly Activities, University of Northern 黑料社区
April 2007