David R Johnson PhD
- Professor
- johns006@umn.edu
- Phone
- +1 612-624-1062
- Fax
- +1 612-624-8279
- Web
- www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd/people/faculty/Johnson.asp
- Address
- Org Leadership, Policy & Dev
Room 233 BuH [map]
178 Pillsbury Dr SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
David R. Johnson, Ph.D., was an Emma Birkmaier Professor of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota. Dr. Johnson's faculty appointment was in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development where he conducted research, taught courses, and advised graduate students in evaluation studies and research methods. A former Director of the Institute on Community Integration (ICI), he had also been Principal Investigator of numerous research, training, and demonstration projects. His research interests included investigations of postschool outcomes, school completion, state systems change, cost-benefit analysis, and other policy-related research. Dr. Johnson has published more than 100 book chapters, journal articles, research monographs, technical reports, and products on topics concerning secondary education, special education, interagency collaboration, and other themes related to his research interests. His research and evaluation results have been used by U.S. Congressional committees, state legislatures, state education agencies, and other organizations.
David R. Johnson died July 4th, 2024.
Projects
Products
Topics
- Education practices (K12 and transition)
- Dropout prevention and student engagement
- Transition planning
- Youth development and leadership
- IEP development
- Employment and postsecondary education
- Career preparation
- Customized employment
- Employment and workforce development
- Preparing for postsecondary education
- Supported employment
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Work-based learning
- Postsecondary education
- Educational accountability and assessment
- Diplomas and Graduation Requirements
- IDEA
- State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports (SPP/APR)
- Evaluation of education programs
- Specific disability
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Emotional/behavioral disorder (EBD)
- Hearing and/or vision loss
- Intellectual/developmental disability (IDD)
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health and/or chemical dependency
- Multiple disabilities
- Other health impairment
- Physical disability
Activities
- Research
- Technical assistance
- Evaluation