Richard White, Ph.D
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; and courses in the Community Development undergraduate program. Richard also teaches urban theology courses for North Portland Bible College, a non-denominational African-American Bible College; and Contextualized Urban Ministry as adjunct for George Fox Evangelical Seminary.

Richard's research interests include urban social structure, social justice, community organization and development, and urban faith-based organizations.

Currently, Richard is a member of the Tools for Living Vision Council of the United Way of the Columbia Willamette; chair of the Community Advisory Board for Irvington Covenant Community Development Corporation; 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 several other boards and working groups including Evangelical Missiological Society and consults with domestic and foreign faith-based organizations on issues related to community building, community development, and intercultural relationships.

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