Meet Dr. Johnson

 

  Professor Information

Ben Johnson

Dr. Ben Johnson, Associate Professor

            

   Welcome Statements

Professor's Welcome:

Dear Students,

Welcome to SLSS 405G Leader: Global Contributor! In this course, we'll be exploring leadership through global, political, economic, social, and behavioral systems. In our communication with each other, feel free to call me "Ben."

— Ben Johnson

  Professor's Contact information

   Email: Benjamin.Johnson@uvu.edu

   Office phone: 801.863.6725. Ben prefers messages sent through the Canvas Inbox, especially since he will be working away from his office much of this semester.

   Office location: LC 407H

   Office hours: By appointment (or by chance) through MS Teams, phone, or face to face.

  Professor's Education and Experience

Ben's teaching and research interests include higher education leadership, student metacognition, faculty-student mentoring, history and philosophy of education, and comparative and international education. He enjoys hiking, ultimate frisbee, Dutch Golden Age paintings, speaking Dutch and French, spending time with his family and friends, and working with great students.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Education: Policy and Leadership, The Ohio State University, 2013
    Educational Psychology and Philosophy with emphasis in Higher Education
  • M.A. Education, The Ohio State University, 2010
    Foundations, Leadership, and Policy of Education
  • M.A. History, Brigham Young University, 2007
  • B.A. History, Brigham Young University, 2004
    Minor: Computers and the Humanities, 2004

COURSES

  • SLSS 1000: University Student Success
  • SLSS 101R: Special Topics [The Journal of Student Leadership - Editing, Design, PR & Marketing]
  • SLSS 1200: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • SLSS 3200: Leader - Teacher and Mentor
  • UVST 290R: Community Engagement and Applied Service Learning
  • SLSS 405G: Leader - Global Contributor

*Register for an SLSS Course! Links to an external site.

SENIOR EDITOR
The Journal of Student Leadership Links to an external site. - Submit a paper/artwork or apply to join the staff and enhance your editing, design, leadership, and public relations' skills!

For Ben's CV, check out his Professional Page Links to an external site.

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