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John D. Johnson
I’m a quantitative social scientist and data analyst with 4+ years of experience with public opinion polling, elections analysis, Census research, and creative applications of administrative data to advance understanding of economic, demographic, and political issues.
My work has been cited in national publications including The Atlantic, NBC Latino, and the Associated Press, as well as numerous local publications such as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Milwaukee Business Journal, WUWM, Urban Milwaukee, and the Isthmus. I frequently publish analysis and commentary online on the Marquette Faculty Blog.
Professional Experience
Research Fellow
Marquette University Law School Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2016 - present
- Collaborate on survey design and analysis of the Marquette Law Poll
- Analyze demographic, political, and economic trends in Milwaukee and Wisconsin
- Transition workflows from Stata and SPSS into R, including the creation of interactive tools
- Author and maintain R packages including
pollster
Education
University of Illinois Chicago
M.A. in Political Science
Chicago, Illinois
2015
American politics, urban politics, research methods
Western Illinois University
B.A. in History and Political Science
Macomb, Illinois
2014
20th century history, comparative politics, international relations
Selected Publications
It’s an Unsettling Day in the Neighborhoods
Marquette Lawyer Magazine, Summer 2020
Milwaukee
Gousha and Johnson
Thousands of Milwaukee homes are no longer owned by city residents in a massive transfer of wealth since the Great Recession
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 30, 2020
Milwaukee
Gousha and Johnson
Migration Challenges
Marquette Lawyer Magazine, Summer 2018
Milwaukee
Johnson and Franklin