John Harlow
Postdoctoral Scholar, MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Opening Governance, Center for Policy Informatics
Center for Policy Informatics
Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus
411 N Central Ave, Ste 400
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0687
Titles
- Affiliate Global Futures Scholar, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
- Postdoctoral Scholar, MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Opening Governance, Center for Policy Informatics
Biography
John Harlow is a postdoctoral scholar in the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Opening Governance at Arizona State University's Center for Policy Informatics. His recent work includes the design of the prioritization workshop that produced the first draft of Phoenix's 2050 transportation plan. He was previously a researcher for Reinvent Phoenix, organizing public outreach to inform rezoning around Phoenix's light rail. His other work includes co-development and instruction of the Sustainability Science for Teachers hybrid course in the ASU Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, and serving as Conference Director for the 2012 International Conference on Sustainability Science.
Education
- PhD, Sustainability, Arizona State University, 2015
- MA, Sustainability, Arizona State University, 2010
- BA, Religious Studies (Environmental Studies minor), Stonehill College, 2008
Expertise
- governance
- process innovation
- design
- Good Health and Well-Being
- Quality Education
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Reduced Inequalities
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
External Links
Journal Articles
2020
Wellman, N., J. M. Applegate, J. Harlow and E. W. Johnston. 2020. Beyond the pyramid: Alternative formal hierarchical structures and team performance. Academy of Management Journal 63(4):997-1027. DOI: 10.5465/amj.2017.1475. (link )
2018
Harlow, J., E. Johnston and E. Hekler. 2018. Fostering sustainability transitions by designing for the convergence of policy windows and transition arenas. Sustainability 10(9):2975. DOI: 10.3390/su10092975 . (link )
2017
Nebeker, C., J. Harlow, R. Espinoza Giacinto, R. Orozco-Linares, C. S. Bloss and N. Weibel. 2017. Ethical and regulatory challenges of research using pervasive sensing and other emerging technologies: IRB perspectives. AJOB Empirical Bioethics 8(4):266-276. DOI: 10.1080/23294515.2017.1403980. (link )
2015
Cohen, M., A. Wiek, B. Kay and J. Harlow. 2015. Aligning public participation to stakeholders' sustainability literacy -- a case study on sustainable urban development in Phoenix, Arizona. Sustainability 7(7):8709-8728. DOI: 10.3390/su7078709. (link )
Wiek, A., J. Harlow, R. Melnick, S. van der Leeuw, K. Fukushi, K. Takeuchi, F. Farioli, F. Yamba, A. Blake, C. Geiger and R. Kutter. 2015. Sustainability science in action: A review of the state of the field through case studies on disaster recovery, bioenergy, and precautionary purchasing. Sustainability Science 10(1):17-31. DOI: 10.1007/s11625-014-0261-9. (link )
2013
Golub, A., M. Mahoney and J. Harlow. 2013. Sustainability and intergenerational equity: Do past injustices matter?. Sustainability Science 8(2):269-277. DOI: 10.1007/s11625-013-0201-0 . (link )
Harlow, J., A. Golub and B. R. Allenby. 2013. A review of utopian themes in sustainable development discourse. Sustainable Development 21(4):270-280. DOI: 10.1002/sd.522. (link )
2012
van der Leeuw, S. E., A. Wiek, J. Harlow and J. L. Buizer. 2012. How much time do we have? Urgency and rhetoric in sustainability science. Sustainability Science 7(Supplement 1):115-120. DOI: 10.1007/s11625-011-0153-1. (link )
Book Chapters
2016
Harlow, J., M. J. Bernstein, B. Girod and A. Wiek. 2016. Consumption and sustainability. Pp. 293-301 In: Heinrichs, H., P. Martens, G. Michelsen and A. Wiek eds., Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-7242-6_24. ISBN: 978-94-017-7241-9. (link )
Presentations
2017
Hondula, D. M., M. Chavez, J. Harlow, A. Middel, E. W. Johnston and J. K. Vanos. 2017. Thermal comfort and shade provision at City of Phoenix bus stops. Presentation at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 5-9, 2017, Boston, MA.
2016
Foley, R. W., M. J. Bernstein, L. Withycombe Keeler and J. Harlow. 2016. Urban planning and techno-science: Exploring knowledge asymmetries and future imaginaries––The case of self-driving cars.. Presentation at the 4S/EASST Conference BCN-2016, Aug 31-Sep 3, 2016, Barcelona, Spain. (link )
Nebeker, C. and J. Harlow. 2016. Connected & open research ethics. Presentation at the Fourth Annual Conference on Governanc e of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy & Ethics, May 24-26, 2016, Tempe, AZ. (link )
2015
Harlow, J. and L. Withycombe Keeler. 2015. Anticipatory governance of autnomous vehicles. Presentation at the S.NetConference2015: From Nanotechnologies to Emerging Technologies: Towards a Global Responsibility, October 18-21, 2015, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (link )
Warren, A., R. W. Foley, J. Richter, L. Archambault, O. Ahmad and J. Harlow. 2015. Crafting digital stories to strengthen and extend STS concepts and critical thinking skills beyond the field. Presentation at the 4S 2015, November 11-14, 2015, Denver, CO. (link )
2010
Chen, R., J. Harlow, B. Kay, R. Moudry and T. Schwarz. 2010. Tools for temporary interventions. Presentation at the 2010 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, 13 October 2010, Cleveland, OH. (link )
2009
Johnson, E., J. Harlow, B. Kay, C. Tetreault, R. Hendrix, L. Pelligrino and B. Richards. 2009. Sustainability in action: Movement methods. Presentation at the Understanding Sustainability: Perspectives from the Humanities, 14-16 May 2009, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Conference Papers
2017
Klasnja, P., E. B. Hekler, E. V. Korinek, J. Harlow and S. R. Mishra. 2017. Toward usable evidence: Optimizing knowledge accumulation in HCI research on health behavior change. Pp. 3071-3082 Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. CHI 2017. New York, NY. (link )
Arizona Transit Association Outstanding Transit Innovation Award for T2050, 2016
Arizona State University’s President’s Award for Sustainability for the Sustainability Science Education Project, 2015
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society