James Johnson
Professor
Department of Political Science
Arts and Science Hall, Room 275 L
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Tel: 402-554-3615
Fax: 402-554-4860
Curriculum Vita
Email: jamesjohnson@mail.unomaha.edu

Spring 2008 Office Hours: None

 

Dr. Johnson joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1969 with previous teaching experience at Montana State University. He is a native of Omaha and a graduate of Omaha North High School.  His bachelor’s degree is from Columbia University in the City of New York;  his  Ph.D. is from Northwestern University.  His teaching areas are political behavior, methodology, and state and local politics and government.  Dr. Johnson was awarded the Alumni Excellence in Teaching Award for the Social Sciences in 2001.

 

Courses Taught:

He teaches courses in American politics and political behavior, including:
PSCI 1100 Introduction to American National Government
PSCI 2010 Urban Politics 
PSCI 3040 Nebraska Government and Politics
PSCI 4000 Concepts of Political Behavior 
PSCI 4120 Public Opinion and Voting Behavior
PSCI 8000 Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 8040 Seminar in American Politics

 

Current Research:

Dr. Johnson’s research has focused mainly on race and politics, particularly in the juvenile justice system.  His publications include a book on the Nebraska Legislature and articles in such journals as Social Science Quarterly, Journal of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Policy Review, Journal of Black Studies, and the Western Journal of Black Studies.  He has presented papers at numerous regional and national political science and criminal justice conferences