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Biography
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Roberta Ann Johnson
Professor: Politics, Program Coordinator: Public Service
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Roberta Ann Johnson received her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in political science at Harvard University. Her dissertation on the Puerto Rican independence movement was the basis of her book, which was published by Praeger Press, entitled Puerto Rico: Commonwealth or Colony? Her two dozen publications consist of articles in academic journals and edited books, and their focus, in general, is on minorities, women, the disabled, civil rights, and social justice. Most recently, she has published on whistleblowing and corruption. Her book, Whistleblowing: When it Works and Why (Lynne Rienner Publishers), was published in 2003 and her edited book, The Struggle Against Corruption: A Comparative Study, which focuses on corruption in four different countries was published by Palgrave/MacMillan in October 2004.
Professor Johnson has taught courses primarily in American politics and public administration. In 1994, she received a federal grant to develop a course on the Homeless and in 2002, she taught the senior seminar with a focus on individual responsibility and politics. Johnson also chairs the USF Public Service Minor Program. In 2003 she won the College Service Award.
Professor Johnson has traveled and taught throughout the world. During her 2005-2006 sabbatical, Johnson participated in public administration conferences in Chengdu and Xiamen China, and presented on whistleblowing at an Australian International Counseling conference in Sydney. In 1992 she was a Fulbright Professor and taught courses on American Government and Women and American Society in Indonesia, and in 1990, was invited to give lectures on American affirmative action at numerous universities in South Africa.
Contact Information:
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton St. San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 422-6296
Fax: (415) 422-5296
Email: johnsonr@usfca.edu
Office: University Center, 527
Office Hours: W 2pm-4pm and by appointment
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