Profile

Richard White, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Planning

Ph.D., M.U.S. 1996 Portland State University; M.Div. 1978 Emmanuel School of Religion; B.A. 1972 San Jose Christian College.

Richard teaches courses in the University Studies Program that prepares students for further work in the Community Studies and the Healthy People Healthy Places clusters; courses in the Community Development undergraduate program; and International Community Development field seminars in Nicaragua.

Richard's research interests include urban social structure, social justice, community organization and development, international community development, and urban faith-based organizations. He teaches urban studies and urban ministry courses for North Portland Bible College, a non-denominational African-American Bible College; is a member of the board of Instituto Teologico del Oeste (Theological Institute of the Northwest); and advisory board member for Bikes to Rwanda and the NAPE Foundation (Ghana).

Richard is a contributing editor of Cultural Encounters, journal for the Theology of Culture; and member of the editorial board of Community Development Practice, online journal of the Community Development Society. He is also a member of the Evangelical Missiological Society, Community Development Society (member of the International committee), and the Society for Values in Higher Education. Richard also consults with domestic and foreign faith-based organizations on issues related to community building, community development, and intercultural relationships.

Assistant Professor White's contact information:
Office: Urban Center, room 370D
Phone: (503) 725.4046
E-mail: whiter@pdx.edu