Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
308B Max Bell Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Phone: 204-474-8629
Fax: 204-261-4802
ajohnso@cc.umanitoba.ca
Education:
· PhD - Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
· MSc - Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson University
· BA - Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
Research Interests:
The focus of my research is on community-based meanings of urban places and issues of change related to urban growth. My research is interdisciplinary and incorporates literature and methods from diverse fields, including leisure studies, urban and regional planning, geography, public health, and sociology. While the primary focus of my current research is on the built environment, consumption, and community, my previous research has focused on the landscapes of everyday life and, specifically, how urban resources may be managed to ensure both preservation and sustainability while allowing for everyday and practical use.
Research Group Affiliations:
Health, Leisure, and Human Performance (HLHP) Research Institute, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Healthy Communities Research Network, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Selected Publications:
1. Johnson, A. J. & Backman, K. F. (2010). Leisure and community type as indicators of overall quality of life. World Leisure Journal, 52(2), 104-115.
2. Kaczynski, A. T., Johnson, A. J., & Saelens, B. E. (2010). Neighborhood land use diversity and physical activity in adjacent parks. Health and Place, 16, 413-415.
3. Johnson, A. J., Glover, T. D., & Yuen, F. C. (2009). Supporting effective community representation: Lessons from the Festival of Neighbourhoods. Managing Leisure, 14, 1-16.
4. Johnson, A. J., Glover, T. D., & Stewart, W. P. (2009). One person’s trash is another person’s treasure: The public place-making of ‘Mount Trashmore.’ Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 27, 85-103.
5. Johnson, A. J., Johnson Tew, C. P. F. & Havitz, M. E. (2008). Citizen attitudes toward advertising by public leisure service agencies. Leisure/loisir, 32, 93-117.
Courses Taught:
· PERS 2200, Program Planning Principles
