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Susan Johnson

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Education

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Oregon  9/2005 - present, GPA 3.98
Masters of Science in Historic Preservation, expected March 2008
ˇ Courses: National Register, Survey and Inventory, Condition Assessment, Building Analysis through Recordation, American Architecture, Legal Issues, Intro to GIS, etc.
ˇ Internship: Photodocumentation of Deady Hall Restoration, 2006
ˇ Terminal Project (in progress): Case Study: The Forbes Barclay House, Oregon City
ˇ Treasurer, Associated Students for Historic Preservation, 2005-2007: wrote and managed annual budgets for 2005-06 and 2006-07 academic years

KALAMAZOO COLLEGE, Kalamazoo, Michigan 
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Environmental Studies Concentration, 1997

Work Experience

Historic Preservation Contractor, 6/2007 - present

Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, Salem, Oregon:
ˇ Conducted historical research on a gold mining settlement in southern Oregon
ˇ Analyzed findings on significance and integrity
ˇ Communicated with staff in Salem to determine priorities and refine work plan

Historic Preservation Northwest, Albany, Oregon:
ˇ Evaluated the exterior and portions of the interior of the A. T. Smith House, Forest Grove
ˇ Wrote technical assessments of evaluated sections with regards to condition, integrity, and treatment options

Reference Desk Staff
, University of Oregon Special Collections/Archives, 9/2006 - 6/2007
ˇ Assisted researchers with accessing manuscript, photograph, and other collections
ˇ Gained knowledge of archival methods and treatments

Graduate Research Fellow
, Campus Planning Office, 4/2006 - 6/2006
ˇ Researched campus buildings as a follow-up to a class survey project
ˇ Edited and rewrote existing survey forms, especially statements of significance
ˇ Assessed level of integrity based on National Register criteria
ˇ Photodocumented buildings for survey forms and Campus Heritage Landscape Plan

Program Assistant
, U. S. Peace Corps, Washington, DC, 3/2002 - 7/2005
ˇ Researched, analyzed and compiled data 
ˇ Coordinated several trainings, workshops and other events each year
ˇ Maintained databases and other systems for tracking projects


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