Dr. Johnson is a tenured associate professor of psychology, co-director of the Center for Teaching Learning and Academic Technology (CTLAT), and the NYU Faculty Resource Network (FRN) liaison officer. She is actively involved in faculty development at Dillard and is driven to actively involve faculty and preceptors in teaching settings to work systematically improving their skills in areas such as personal development, education, leadership and scholarly activities. She oversees the undergraduate research initiative which is strongly embedded across the campus and views it as a vital component of the undergraduate academic experience. Her areas of expertise and research include violence against women, men and youth, acculturation of immigrants, student retention, and faculty development. While at Dillard, she has served as assistant dean, director of academic testing, director of university counseling and director of the freshman program, among other roles. Dr. Johnson is a New Orleans native, educator and civic leader. She is a graduate of Texas Southern University and earned a doctorate in educational counseling and a master’s degree in clinical/community psychology. LinkedIn