RESUME

Steven Reed Johnson

Mailing address:  PO Box 98235

Portland, Oregon USA 97282

971-221-8962

email: stevenreedjohnson@comcast.net

Education

Ph.D., Urban Studies, Portland State University, 2002.

M.A., English Literature and Creative Writing, Bowling Green State University, 1972.

B.S. English Literature, Lewis and Clark College, 1967.

Employment

Adjunct Professor, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 2002—2009.

Research Associate, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 1998—2001.

Manager of Community Research, Center for Urban Studies and School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 1990—1997

Manager of Computer and Telecommunications Education Program, Center for Urban Education, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, 1983—1989.

Technology Transfer Coordinator, Appropriate Technology Program, Energy Office, State of Oregon, 1980—1982.

Editor and Publisher of Rain Magazine, International Journal of Appropriate Technology, 1974—1985.

Information Specialist and Community Organizer, American Friends Service Committee, Portland office, 1970—1973.

Dissertation

The Transformation of Civic Institutions and Practices in Portland, Oregon 1960—1999.

University Teaching Experience

Concepts of Citizen Participation, School of  Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 1995—2009.

Civic Engagement: Role of Social Institutions, Public Administration Department, Portland State University, 2001—2009.

Understanding Communities, University Studies, Portland State University, 2004--2009

Community Studies, University Studies, Portland State University, 2004—2009.

Urban Watersheds, Geography Department, Portland State University, Spring, 2008.

Healthy Communities, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, Winter, 2008.

Neighborhoods and Watersheds Senior Capstone, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, Spring, 2007.

Urban Planning: Environmental Issues, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, Spring, 2005.

Planning Workshop, Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, Spring, 2003.

Introduction to Planning, Urban Studies and Planning School, Portland State University, Spring, 2003.

Civic Engagement: Role of Social Institutions, Public Administration Department, Portland State University, 2001.

Renter’s Rights, School of  Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 2001.

Information Cities, School of  Urban Studies and Planning, and Communications Department, Portland State University, 1996--1998.

Community Policing and Community Capacity Mapping, Administration of Justice Department, Portland State University, 1994.

Future of Cities in an Information Age, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University,  1990.

Nonprofit Computer Applications, Public Administration Department, Portland State University, 1990.

University Service

Urban sustainability, inventory of faculty teaching and research and strategic plan for the School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 2004.

Sustainability and environmental stewardship community partnership development, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, outreach coordination, 2002—2003.

Service learning seminar and field trip for attendees at service learning conference, Center for Academic Excellence, Portland State University and Oregon Campus Compact, 2002.

Civic Capacity Initiative Project, member of research group, developed civic engagement survey administered to students, Portland State University, 2000-2002.

Reviewer of Graduate Thesis presentations, Public Administration Program, La Verne College, La Verne, California, 1999.

Assisted in development of on-line course using WebCT, Political Economy of Nonprofit Organizations, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 1998-1999.

Created WWW site for Social Movements Class, Sociology Department, Portland State University, Robert Leibman, instructor, 1999.

Created on-line information system for students seeking opportunities for service learning, fieldwork and internships, Center for Academic Excellence, Portland State University, 1995--2000.

Coordinator of workshops for citizen activists on transportation planning, land use and zoning, watershed management, and designing effective citizen participation programs, Extended Studies and School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 1994--1997 (700, enrollment).

Designed, edited, published College of Urban and Public Affairs Newsletter, Portland State University, 1993.

Facilitated community service learning, internships, field papers, practicums for Urban Planning, Geography, and environmental sciences students, 1990--1996.

Designed criminal incident reporting system for Campus Security, Portland State University,1990--1991.

Managed computer lab, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, 1990--1993.

Publications

Referred publications

Ozawa, Connie. (2004).  The myth and reality of Portland’s engaged citizenry and process-oriented government, in The Portland Edge, Island Press, Washington, DC.

Johnson, Steve. (1999). Applying social capital theory to needs assessment, social program development and evaluation: A practitioner’s perspective, Administrative Theory and Praxis, 21, (1) 12-22.

Johnson, Steve. (1998). Review of Doug Aberley, editor, Boundaries of Home, American Planning Association Journal, winter, 1994.

Peer Reviewer, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) Journal, community applications of GIS technology, 1998.

Non-refereed publications  (selected)

Carly, Ron, Michael Houck and Steve Johnson. (1996 and 1992). Urban Natural Resources Handbook for the Portland Metropolitan Area. Portland, Oregon: Audubon Society of Portland.

Environmental Law Institute.  (1995). Stream Stewardship Manual.  Washington, DC.: Environmental Law Institute. (contributor)

Lev, Esther.  (1994). Watershed Organization Handbook.  Portland, Oregon: Urban Streams Council. (editorial contributor).

Pacific Bell. (1989).  Electronic Citizenship.  Oakland, California: Pacific Bell. (contributor).

Johnson, Steve and David Lansky. (1987).  Northwest Information Directory: A Guide to Special Information Collections in the Pacific Northwest.  Portland, Oregon: Meyer Memorial Trust.

Okabe, Aki. (1986). Guide to Grass Roots Computing in Japan. Tokyo, Japan: Otake Publishing. (contributor)

Musick, Mark, Steve Johnson, et. all (1982). The Future is Abundant: Guide to Sustainable Agriculture.  Arlington, Washington: Tilth Association.

Collette, Carlotta, Steve Johnson, Steve Rudman, Mark Roseland. (1980).  Knowing Home:  Guide to Community Self Reliance.  Portland, Oregon: Rain.

DeMoll, Lane, Tom Bender, Lee Johnson, and Steve Johnson. (1975). Rainbook: Resources for Appropriate Technology.  New York: Schoken Books.

Contracts and Grants

Contracts

Transportation and Land Use Connections, Outreach to Planning Commissioners in Oregon, Joint program of Portland State University and University of Oregon, contract with State of Oregon Land Conservation and Development Department, Coordinator of outreach Component, 2003.

Pleasant Valley Regional Town Center Plan, Portland, Oregon, 2002, evaluation team.

Designed and implemented database to assist faculty locate community partners for service learning and community-based classes, Portland State University, 2000-2001.

Fire Bureau, City of Portland, Portland, Oregon, 1999, developed demographic profiles for Emergency Response Team outreach program.

Lents Community Urban Renewal District Plan, Portland, Oregon, 1996--1998, created sustainable development strategy.

Portland State University, Communication Technology and Grassroots Organizations, study of watershed management organizations, faculty Research Project, Portland State University, co-principle investigator, 1996.

Technical Assistance for Community Service (TACS), Portland, Oregon. Child Care Needs Study, Housing and Community Development and Technical Assistance for Community Service (TACS), analyzed data and created report used to establish child care service training program, 1995-96.

Northwest Earth Institute, Portland, Oregon, 1995, assisted in development of bioregional education Program.

California State College at Monterrey, 1995, assisted in development of service learning program.

Yamaji Language Center, Geraldton, Australia, 1994--1996, assisted in development of Aboriginal Family Network Program, an Internet-based program designed to help families find members separated through colonial policies.

Designed and implemented campaign and grants management system for Black United Fund, Portland, Oregon, 1994--1995.

Neighborhood Pride Team, Portland, Oregon, 1994, management assistance and development of computer training program for disadvantaged women.

Metro Regional Government, Portland, Oregon, 1994, assisted in development of public outreach for 2040 regional planning process.

Multnomah County Board Chair’s Office, Portland, Oregon, 1994, assisted in creation of assets-based needs assessment for family and youth programs.

Oregon History Center, Portland, Oregon, 1993--1995, assisted in development of permanent multi-media exhibit on the history of Portland.

United Way of Columbia-Willamette Region, Portland, Oregon, 1993—1994, contributed to creation of geographic database and report on distribution of social service delivery in Portland Metropolitan area, 1993—1994.

Bureau of Housing and Community Development, City of Portland, 1993-1994, principle investigator, Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy for City of Portland and Multnomah County, producing GIS maps and report determining how federal funds to be used in Portland metropolitan area, 1993—1994.

Campbell Institute, Portland, Oregon, produced demographic report on state of children’s welfare in Portland region, 1993-1994.

City of Portland, 1993, designed on-line information system for city’s information and referral service.

Developed database for tracking research projects for American Planning Association, northwest chapter, 1993.

Parks and Recreation Division, City of Portland, developed method for analyzing park and community recreation center services for Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau, 1993.

Developed office information system and database for tracking downtown main street revitalization projects in Oregon for the Oregon Downtown Development Association, 1992--1993.

Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Population Research Center, Portland, Oregon, Portland Neighborhood Profiles, Population Research Center and City of Portland, demographic profile of Portland’s 94  neighborhood, 1992.

Police Bureau, City of Portland, 1990--1993, assisted in the design of on-line neighborhood crime prevention system and GIS-based criminal incident database.

Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Apple Computer Company, Portland, Oregon, 1989--1993, created the Neighborhood Information Communication Cooperative (NICC), an on-line information system for Portland’s neighborhoods.

Office of Education, State of Oregon, 1989--1990, assisted in development of Oregon Ed-Net, a state-wide distance learning system.

U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, panelist, Critical Connections, Policy Guidelines for development of Telecommunications policy, 1989-1990.

Annenberg School of Communication, Los Angeles, California, analyzed data and contributed to report on computer uses in higher education in Oregon for Annenberg School of Communication, 1989.

Designed Oregon-wide computer network for regional arts councils, provided training and secured donated computer equipment for network members, Oregon Arts Commission, Salem, Oregon, 1988--1990.

Provided desktop publishing assistance for high school student literary magazines through Artist in Schools Program, Portland, Oregon, 1988--1989.

Presented two papers and published first on-site desktop published newsletter at an international conference, the First International Human Services and Information Systems Conference, Birmingham, England, through grant from Apple Computer Company, 1987.

Apple Computer Company, Cupertino, California, and Benton Foundation, Washington, D.C., 1985--1989, provided technical assistance and training for nonprofits receiving grants from Apple’s Community Affairs Program, coordinated network of 20 nonprofit computer centers, and coordinated regional conferences on nonprofit applications of telecommunications technology.

Center for Urban Education and Otake Publishing, Company, Tokyo, Japan, conducted study of Japanese grass-roots computing efforts, field trip on Honshu Island, 25 lecture and panel presentations, resulting in publication of "The Other Japan", published in Rain magazine, and in Guide to Grass Roots Computing in Japan, Otake Publishing, 1985.

Northwest Regional Foundation, Spokane, Washington, conducted survey on environmental policy and action strategies for US Environmental Protection Agency to over 3,000 NGOS in Pacific Northwest, 1979.

Conducted research on the use of computer-mediated communications for community organizations, on the Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES), a National Science Foundation sponsored computer-mediated communication system, 1978--1982.