Katherine Johnson

Faculty

Professor

Location Candelaria Hall 2200E
Address University of Northern Colorado Campus Box 115 Greeley, CO 80639
Office Hours on sabbatical for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
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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, Colorado.
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, Colorado,鈥� Urban Affairs Review, 44 (4), pp: 525-553

Honors & Awards

Excellence in Social Science Research and Scholarly Activities, University of Northern Colorado
April 2007