Brad A. M. Johnson

Brad A. M. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the University of Nevada, Reno, housed within the Department of Political Science. His research bridges organizational and policy theories through local government, technology, and civic engagement lenses. He develops novel datasets from government records and employs mixed methods (quantitative, computational, qualitative) to study public organizations' internal dynamics.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Public Administration (North Carolina State University, 2022)
• MPA (North Carolina State University, 2020)
• B.S., Urban Studies (University of Cincinnati, 2008)

Research focuses on three core areas: 1) Technology's role in public sector operations, 2) Civic engagement mechanisms in governance, and 3) Organizational theory applied to local government structures. His work emphasizes practical applications, having developed a civic engagement software platform used by over 200 U.S. local governments.

Teaching includes courses like Public Policy Analysis and Capstone Leadership in Public Organizations within the MPA program. He coordinates the Nevada Leadership Program and leads the Local Governance Lab, focusing on actionable research for communities.