Education
| 1883 | Ph.D. Sociology University of Utah |
| 1976 | B.A. Sociology/Physics St. Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota |
Medical Sociology & Mental Health, Aging, Social Psychology of Self, Longitudinal Survey Methods, Life Course, Deviance
Professional Experience
| 1984 - | Instructor, Department of Sociology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 1984 - 1988 | Assistant Professor and Deputy Director, Sociology Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 1988 - 1989 | Assistant Research Social Scientist, Deputy Director, Laboratory for the Study of Social Deviance, Department of Sociology, Texas A&M University |
| 1989 - 1992 | Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, Kent State University. |
| 1992 - 1998 | Associate Professor, Sociology, Kent State University |
| 1998 - 2004 | Professor, Kent State University |
| 2004 - | Professor, University of Miami |
| 2000 - 2004 | Chairperson and Professor, Sociology, Kent State University |
| 2001 - 2004 | Coordinator, LGBT Studies Minor, Kent State University |
| 2004 - 2010 | Chairperson and Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Miami |
| 2010 - | Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Miami. |
Honors & Acknowledgements
Excellence in Research Award, Kent State University, 1998
Institute for Scientific Information (ISI now Thomson Reuters) Highly Cited Author, since 2004
Alpha Kappa Delta
Pi Gamma Mu
Conferences & Events
| 1978 | "Secondary prevention in medical sociology: A symbolic interactionist perspective." | Annual Meetings of the Utah Sociological Society, Ogden, Utah |
| 1979 | "Life change events and perception of crisis in the etiology of poor mental health." | Annual Meetings of the Utah Sociological Society, Provo, UtahJohnson, Robert J. and John Collette |
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Memberships
American Sociological Association
Southern Sociological Association
Research Projects
Utah State Planning Project
Statistical Consultant (1978), Utah State Planning Project. Project Director: Thom Kearin.
"Cancer of the Cervix: Psycho-social Correlates: Pilot Study."
Research Assistant (1978), "Cancer of the Cervix: Psycho-social Correlates: Pilot Study."
Principal Investigators: Robert M. Gray, University of Utah, and Charles Smart, LDS Hospital.
Principal Investigators: Robert M. Gray, University of Utah, and Charles Smart, LDS Hospital.
"Projections of Wilderness Development in Utah. An impact assessment for the Salt Lake City Office of the BLM.”
Research Associate (1979), "Projections of Wilderness Development in Utah. An impact assessment for the Salt Lake City Office of the BLM.” Principal Investigator: T.C. Smith, University of Utah.
"Arthritic Patient Compliance."
Research Assistant, (1979) "Arthritic Patient Compliance." PI: Robert M. Gray, University of Utah.
"Bereavement Among the Elderly: Factors in Adaptation."
Research Associate, (1982-1983) "Bereavement Among the Elderly: Factors in Adaptation." Principal Investigator: Margaret Dimond, RN, Ph.D. University of Utah (NIA Grant #1 R01 AG02193).
"Drug Abuse and other Deviant Adaptations to Stress."
Field Director, (1984-1988) of "Drug Abuse and other Deviant Adaptations to Stress." Principal Investigator: Howard B. Kaplan, Baylor College of Medicine (NIDA Grant #1 R01 DA02497)
"Group Work with Bereaved Elders: An Intervention Study."
Consultant, (1986-1987) "Group Work with Bereaved Elders: An Intervention Study." Intermountain
West Long-term Care Gerontology Center, University of Utah (NIA Grant # R01 AG06244).
West Long-term Care Gerontology Center, University of Utah (NIA Grant # R01 AG06244).
"Behavioral Correlates of HTLV-III and Immune Deficiency"
Co-principal investigator, (1986-1990) "Behavioral Correlates of HTLV-III and Immune Deficiency. Baylor College of Medicine (NIDA Grant # 1 R01 DA04310).
"Transition to Crack Cocaine."
Principal Investigator, (1990-1991) "Transition to Crack Cocaine." Kent State University Research and Sponsored Programs Research and Creativity Award.
"A Panel Analysis of the Aged's Use of Health Services"
Co-investigator, (1990-1995) and Consultant (1995-1997) "A Panel Analysis of the Aged's Use of Health Services, Principal Investigator: Fredric Wolinsky, Indiana University School of Medicine (NIA Grant #R37 AG09692)
"Physicians Response to Patients with Alzheimer Disease and other Irreversible Dementias."
Co-principal investigator, (1991) "Physicians Response to Patients with Alzheimer Disease and other Irreversible Dementias." NEOUCOM
"AIDS Prevention among Young Innercity Women,"
Consultant (1991) and Co-investigator (1995-1997) "AIDS Prevention among Young Innercity Women," Principal Investigator Stevan Hobfoll, Kent State University (NIMH Grant 5 R01 MH45669).
“Race, Gender and the Structure of Health Status.”
Principal Investigator (1993) “Race, Gender and the Structure of Health Status.” Kent State University Research and Sponsored Programs Research and Creativity Award.
“Social Inequality in Health Services Use.”
Principal Investigator (1996) “Social Inequality in Health Services Use.” Kent State University Research and Sponsored Programs Research and Creativity Award
“Multi-dimensional Measurement of Health Status.”
Principal Investigator (1999) “Multi-dimensional Measurement of Health Status.” Kent State University Research and Sponsored Programs Research and Creativity Award.
“Annual Community Health Evaluation Survey (ACHES).”
Principal Investigator (1999-2003), “Annual Community Health Evaluation Survey (ACHES).”
Department of Sociology’s Survey Research Lab.
Department of Sociology’s Survey Research Lab.
“Psycho physiological predictors of PTSD
Co-investigator (2000-03) “Psycho physiological predictors of PTSD.” Principal Investigator,
Doug Delahanty, Kent State University (NIMH 1 R01 MH62042-01).
Doug Delahanty, Kent State University (NIMH 1 R01 MH62042-01).
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program
Project Director (2000), “Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program”, (Ohio Humanities Council OHC-M01-022)
"KSU-Summa Center for Treatment and Study of Traumatic Stress."
Co-Principle Investigator (2002), "KSU-Summa Center for Treatment and Study of Traumatic
Stress." Stevan Hobfoll (PI) & Claire Drauker (Co-PI), Ohio Board of Regents Research Challenge
Grant
Stress." Stevan Hobfoll (PI) & Claire Drauker (Co-PI), Ohio Board of Regents Research Challenge
Grant
“Use of Information Technology by Family Caregivers of the Elderly—Quality of Care Survey.”
Co-Principle Investigator (2002), “Use of Information Technology by Family Caregivers of the Elderly—Quality of Care Survey.” With Greg Smith (Co-PI) and Diana Biordi (Co-PI). University Research Council.
"Outcomes of Trauma Episodes Among Older-Adult Patients,"
Principle Investigator (2002), "Outcomes of Trauma Episodes Among Older-Adult Patients," Center for the Treatment and Study of Traumatic Stress. KSU-Summa Center for Treatment and Study of Traumatic Stress.
“The Impact of Terrorism on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Support for Political Violence: Resiliency and Vulnerability Factors.”
Co-Investigator (2004), “The Impact of Terrorism on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Support for Political Violence: Resiliency and Vulnerability Factors.” With Stevan Hobfoll (PI), Joe Varley, M.D., Chairman, Psychiatry, (co-investigator, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio) Gabriel Ben-Dor, Ph.D., Professor and Director, (co-investigator, National Security Studies Center, University of Haifa, Israel), Daphna Canetti-Nisim, Ph.D., Research Associate, (co-investigator, National Security Studies Center, University of Haifa, Israel), Ami Pedahzur, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, (co-investigator, National Security Studies Center, University of Haifa, Israel). Ohio Board of Regents Research Challenge Grant, funded by Research and Graduate Studies.
“Prevention of HIV among Inner-city Women.”
Co-Investigator (2004-2006) Subcontract on “Prevention of HIV among Inner-city Women.” Principal Investigator Stevan Hobfoll, Kent State University (NIMH 2 R01 MH45669, Subaward number 445703)
“SBE Collaborative Program: Atlantic Coast Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Alliance.”
Mentor, (2005-2007) “SBE Collaborative Program: Atlantic Coast Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Alliance.” Principle Investigator Steven G. Ullman ( NSF SES-0548909) $190,000 Total Direct Costs.
“Terrorism and Traumatic Responding: Exposure and Resiliency Factors.”
Co-Investigator (2006-2010) Subcontract on “Terrorism and Traumatic Responding: Exposure and Resiliency Factors.” Principle Investigator Stevan Hobfoll (1 R01 MH073687-01A2, subaward number #C0400385).
ADVANCE Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination (PAID)
Assessment Team Leader, (2008-2013) ADVANCE Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination (PAID) Award: SEEDS at the University of Miami, NSF Award No. 0820128 (Kathryn Tosney, PI).
Co-Principal Investigator, (2016) Provost Research Award with Olena Antonaccio
Co-Principal Investigator, (2016) College of Arts & Sciences Seed Grant with Olena Antonaccio
Publications
Johnson, Robert J. ""Can pets help the elderly bereaved?" " Journal of Gerontological Nursing 9-1310 (1978). [Link]
Lund, Dale A., Margaret F. Dimond, Mike S. Caserta, Robert J. Johnson, James L. Poulton, and J. Richard Connelly "Identifying elderly with coping difficulties after two years of bereavement" Omega 213-22416(3) (1985). [Link]
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