Expertise

Privatization and Entrepreneurial Management; Increasing Performance and Productivity; Management and Policy; Organizational Theory and Behavior Administrative Systems; Human Resources Management; Business and Public Policy

Biography At-a-Glance

Van Johnston is professor of management for the Daniels College of Business.  After receiving his doctorate from the University of Southern California in 1976, he was named assistant professor of management and public policy for the University of Denver graduate school of business and public management.  He was named associate professor in 1979 and professor in 1986.

When working with the media, Johnston can address the management and business model of the auto industry as well as productivity and entrepreneurship in transportation

Education

• Ph.D., Management and Public Policy, University of Southern California
• MPA, Management and Public Policy, University of Southern California
• BA, Political Science,  Loyola University

Academic Leadership Positions Held

• Director, Professional Management Education Program, Graduate School of Business (1986-1988)
• Director, Intergovernmental Management Program, University of Denver (1985-1986)

Academic Positions Held

• Professor of Management and Policy, Daniels College of Business
• Distinguished Visiting Professor of Management and Strategy, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Senior Faculty Fellow, University of Denver
• Associate Professor of Management and Public Policy, University of Denver
• Assistant Professor of Management and Public Policy, University of Denver
• Lecturer, University of Southern California

Courses Taught

Public Policy and Business; Leadership and Organizational Dynamics; Stakeholders Issues/ Business and Public Policy; Values in Action: Public Policy, Law and Ethics; High Performance Management; Business and Public Policy; Business and Management Strategy; Human Resources Management & Strategy; Management, Business and Finance; Management; Organization Theory; Managerial and Organizational Behavior; Public Policy Environment of Business; Negotiation and Communication; Organizational Behavior; Human Resources Management; Administrative Theory and Practice; Principles of Management; Executive Behavior and Organization Theory; Personnel Administration; Human Resources and Administrative Effectiveness; Environments in Administration; Public Personnel Management; Labor Relations and Human Resources Management; Public Administrative Systems; Organization Theory and Behavior; Financial Administration and Budgeting; Urban Policy and Administration; Business and Government