Professor Dr. Odis Johnson

Biography

Odis Johnson Jr. is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Executive Director at the Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, focusing on social policy, STEM equity, and critical quantitative methodologies. He leads the Institute for Critical Quantitative, Computational, and Mixed Methodologies, contributing to the National Science Foundation data science training initiatives. His experience includes serving as a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis and chairing the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland. Johnson's interdisciplinary work encompasses neighborhoods, social policy, race, and has been funded by notable institutions such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. His research has garnered attention in prominent media outlets, including Oprah Magazine, CNN, and The Washington Post, reflecting his influence on social change. Johnson has published extensively across eleven scientific disciplines and has received accolades including the 2024-2025 Marsal Family School of Education Alumni Award. His interests encompass policing, housing, policy, race, and gender.

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