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Dr. Benjamin A Johnson

Email: [email protected]
Office: LC 407h
Mail Stop: 275
Curriculum Vitae: Benjamin Johnson CV

Biography

Dr. Benjamin A. Johnson is Associate Professor in the Department of Student Leadership and Success Studies at Utah Valley University. He received a Ph.D. in Educational Philosophy and Psychology (Educational Policy & Leadership) from The Ohio State University. He regularly trains adjunct faculty and has successfully mentored students on independent-research projects and co-founded (with students), The Journal of Student Leadership, a double-blind peer-reviewed journal that addresses issues relevant to leadership and is published in hardcopy and online. His service learning and community engagement have focused on helping students from underrepresented communities excel during their first year of college.

Johnson’s scholarly work has included publications and conference presentations related to educational design, self-regulated learning, metacognition, student use of technology, service learning, higher-education leadership, faculty-student mentoring, and first-year student experiences. He has published manuscripts in teaching-related journals and is currently working with a team, focused on validation and application of metacognitive instruments. He regularly presents on his scholarly work at local and national conferences and meetings.

Ben enjoys hiking, ultimate frisbee, Dutch Golden Age paintings, trying out his Dutch and French, spending time with his family and friends, and working with great students.

Journal Articles, Chapters, and Reviews (Google Scholar Profile)
scholar.google.com/citations?user=D7zGA2kAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra

Academic Blog Post (peer-reviewed) and In the News
–Johnson, B. A. (2020, December 12). “Change Instead of Continuity–Using Metacognition to Enhance Student Motivation for Learning.” In Ways Metacognition Can Enhance Student Success. Improve with Metacognition, improvewithmetacognition.com/change-instead-of-continuity/.
–Warnick, B. R., Johnson, B. A., & Rocha, S. (2018, February 15). Can security measures really stop school shootings–Researchers argue that an educational approach would work better than “target hardening.” scientificamerican.com/article/can-security-measures-really-stop-school-shootings/. Also re-published in Associated Press, Education Week, Salon, Market Watch, Business Insider, and many others.

Senior Editor
The Journal of Student Leadership - uvu.edu/slss/jsl

Service at the University
–Member, UVU Center for the Study of Ethics Faculty Advisory Board
–Mentor, UVU I Am First Program (First-Generation Students)
–Member, UVU Innovation Fellow (Stanford d.school pedagogy)
–Member, UVU Institutional Review Board (IRB) Committee
–Member, UVU Service-Learning Faculty Committee, UVU Center for Social Impact
–Faculty Facilitator, UVU SCULPT Mentoring Academy for Undergraduate Research, Office of Teaching and Learning

Service to the Profession
–Member-at-large (and former co-founding organizer) on Steering Committee, Utah First Year Experience Consortium
–Editorial Board Member, Asia Pacific Journal of Educational Research (APJER)
–Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition
–Reviewer Board Member, Mentoring and Tutoring–Partnership in Learning (Taylor & Francis)
–Ad-hoc Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of College Student Retention–Research, Theory & Practice and Journal of Peer Learning

Courses Taught at UVU
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 281R - Internship [Site Supervisor]
SLSS 3200 - Leader Teacher and Mentor
SLSS 405G - Leader Global Contributor
UVST 290R - Community Engagement and Applied Service Learning
HIST 1700 - American Civilization

Education

PhD, Ohio State University , 2013

Major: Educational Policy & Leadership_ Educational Philosophy and Psychology

MA, Ohio State University , 2010

Major: Education: Foundations, Leadership, and Policy of Education

MA, Brigham Young University , 2007

Major: European History

BA, Brigham Young University, 2004

Major: History

Teaching

HIST 1700

American Civilization AS, Summer 2024

SLSS 1100

Stress Management, Summer 2024

SLSS 1200

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Summer 2024

SLSS 405G

Leader--Global Contributor GI, Spring 2024

SLSS 1200

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Spring 2024

SLSS 120H

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Spring 2024

HIST 1500

World History to 1500 SS, Spring 2024

Presentations

Johnson, Benjamin , “Career Connections", "Career Connections – Faculty Roundtable Activity Faculty Roundtable", UVU Excelerate Program , UVU . (July, 2024)

Johnson, Benjamin , National Council for Public History (NCPH), "Capturing Stories from Vineyard, Utah, a Rapidly Growing City.", National Council for Public History (NCPH), Salt Lake City, Utah. (April, 2024)

Johnson, Benjamin , EduScrum Gathering, "Validation of Metacognitive Instruments related to eduScrum for K-12 Instructors.", EduScrum Europe, Heide, Germany. (November, 2023)

Johnson, Benjamin , Lilly - Miami of Ohio, "Faculty Perspectives on the Value of Metacognition to Promote Student Civic Engagement.", Lilly Conference at Miami of Ohio, Miami, Ohio. (November, 2023)

Johnson, Benjamin , Meeting with the Utah Lake Project, a National Science Foundation funded project, "Mentoring Refresher 2023", Eddy Cadet (PI) for NSF Project, UVU . (April, 2023)

Arocho, Rachel , Johnson, Benjamin , Tolman, Anton , Wilson-Ashworth, Heather , UVU SCULPT Roundtable Presentation, "Mentoring By Design and the Future of SCULPT Education.", UVU SCULPT Roundtable Presentation.. (March, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Johnson, Benjamin , "Students into scholars_ Using practical metacognitive tools to help students succeed." . Journal on Excellence in College Teaching.

Johnson, Benjamin , (2023) "Why security measures won't stop school shootings" . Most recently re-published in McFarland Publishers. https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/keeping-schools-safe/

Johnson, Benjamin A., Arocho, Rachel , Tolman, Anton O., (2023) "Mentoring by Design - Examples of Effective Faculty Development Programs " . New Directions for Teaching and Learning.

Arocho, Rachel , Johnson, Benjamin A., Law, David D., Dominguez, Nora , (2023) "Formal mentoring programs - Characteristics, benefits, and outcomes" . Utah State University. https://doi.org/10.26079/ff55-d7a0

Arocho, Rachel , Johnson, Benjamin , (2023) "Formal mentoring programs_ characteristics, benefits, and outcomes" . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROATJPjMSn0

Tolman, Anton , Johnson, Benjamin , (2022) "Preparing faculty to mentor students for success in undergraduate research." (Issue: 4, vol. 33). Journal on Excellence in College Teaching. www.miamioh.edu/ject/

Awards

September 2024 Service- Learning Superstar!

UVU Center for Social Impact - September, 2024

For much of the past 10 years, since I became certified as a Service-Learning faculty member, I have carried high-impact service learning activities. The attached email documents some of those activities. As a pedagogy, service learning, based on experiential education, helps students make important real-world connections.

Graduate Faculty Full Member Status

UVU Graduate Council - September 27, 2023

On September 27, 2023, I was approved by the UVU Graduate Council as a Graduate Faculty Full Member. Among other criteria, Full Members in the School of Education meet the following minimum criteria_
- A record of recent effective teaching, including best practices in student-centered pedagogy, effective assessments, and professional and ethical responsibility.
- "A faculty member applying to become a graduate faculty full member should Initiate and/or collaborate in empirical and theoretical research that enhances knowledge about the faculty member’s area(s) of expertise in teaching and learning. This research should lead to a combination of the two or more of the following every five years_ presentations of scholarly work; peer-reviewed, scholarly work; technical publications for the University or SOE; or other scholarly activities (as approved by the SOE Dean)."

While I have not yet taught a graduate level course, I became certified so that if the need arose, I would be ready. This demonstrates my proactive nature and highlights my interest in taking part in challenging projects.

Dean's Award of Excellence for Faculty Service, 2022

University College, UVU

I believe that my exemplary service, particularly at the department, university, and professional levels qualified me for this college-level award (note: only one of these awards was offered per year by the college).

Wolverine Sighting Award

UVU - June 17, 2022

During June of 2022, I had a student with approved accommodations, and these included live-transcriptions during my lecture and class activities. When one of the transcribers (the lead, Katie) could not identify a replacement, I paced the class, so that there would be appropriate moments for breaks. This took a bit of on-the-fly planning, but it worked out well, and I'm grateful for Katie's kinds words, who recognized my attempt to make the learning experience as smooth as possible for all stakeholders in the learning environment.

Faculty Award for G/I Mentoring (nominated by G/I students).

UVU Global and Intercultural Committee - April, 2022

The UVU Global and Intercultural Committee asked for nominations from students for this faculty award. I was given this award during the G/I student banquet (April 27, 2022) celebrating the student G/I Distinction completion.

I have enclosed the email from Dr. Bryan Waite and a picture of the award itself which reads_

"Global/Intercultural
2021-2022
Faculty Award
Presented to
Benjamin Johnson
in appreciation for your
hard work and dedication
furthering UVU's commitment
to Global/Intercultural competence"

Senior Fellow, 2021

Faculty Excellence Award (FEA), 2019

Faculty Senate, UVU

Faculty Excellence Award (2019) for University College, Utah Valley University (UVU). Faculty Senate award recognized faculty who demonstrate significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

I am deeply grateful to my department for believing in me. Their nomination and encouragement helped me realize my potential to apply and showcase my exemplary skills in the three core areas of a faculty member. I am also grateful to colleagues and mentors across campus who have played a crucial role in helping me hone my skills and abilities.

Dean's Award of Excellence for Faculty Scholarship, 2017

University College, UVU

Distinguished Honorary Member awarded for Scholarship, Leadership, and Service, 2017

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

Tolman, Anton , Johnson, Benjamin , Lilly Conference, "Boosting Student Success in Undergraduate Research by Improving Faculty Mentoring.", , Lilly Conference, San Diego. (January, 2023)

Johnson, Benjamin , Lilly Conference , " Midterm Reflection as a Metacognitive Tool to Enhance Learning.", , Lilly , San Diego. (January, 2023)

Arocho, Rachel , Johnson, Benjamin , UVU SCULPT Roundtable Presentation, "A Discussion on Formalized Mentoring.", , UVU SCULPT Roundtable Presentation, UVU. (January, 2023)

Johnson, Benjamin , Tolman, Anton , Society for Experiential Education, "Using a Metacognitive Intervention to Help Students Become Engaged", , Society for Experiential Education, SLC, Utah. ()

Johnson, Benjamin , Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum (SEAC) annual conference, "Concept Maps as a Metacognitive Assignment to Develop Ethical Virtues.", , Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum (SEAC), Oxford (University of Mississippi), Mississippi.. (October, 2022)

Johnson, Benjamin , Meeting with the Utah Lake Project, a National Science Foundation funded project, "Mentoring Refresher 2022", , Eddy Cadet (PI) for NSF Project, UVU. (May, 2022)

Johnson, Benjamin , History of Education Society, "Leading from the Front_ Case Studies in University Endowment Building.", , History of Education Society, San Diego, CA. (November, 2021)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society Annual Meeting, "Aligning the argument with the evidence_ Teaching source checking in the digital age", , History of Education Society, Columbus, Ohio. (November, 2019)

Johnson, Benjamin , Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum, "Cultivating editors_ Infusing ethics in leadership education ", , Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. (October, 2019)

Ashman, Marinda , Waddoups, Stacy , Johnson, Benjamin A., The 38th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, "Risky business_ How to incorporate design thinking values into teaching", . (February, 2019)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Student Leadership and Success Studies Department Forum, "Success, progress, and opportunities for our double-blind, peer-reviewed journal_ The Journal of Student Leadership", . (January, 2019)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society Annual Meeting, "Arming teachers with knowledge instead of guns_ Teaching the recent history of school shootings", . (November, 2018)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Southwest Association for Developmental Education (SWADE), "Blending theory with practice_ Producing a journal to help students flourish.", . (October, 2018)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Wong, Cynthia , Eckton, Darin R., Goslin, Christopher H., The Experiential Learning Leadership Institute Annual Conference, "Innovating leadership for personal and social impact", . (June, 2018)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Bennett, Sandi C. , Gehrig, Tyler , UVU’s Leadership Week, "Publish your writing on leadership_ A writers workshop by staff of The Journal of Student Leadership", . (February, 2018)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society Annual Meeting, "Engaging students in the art of creating their own narratives", . (November, 2017)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Eckton, Darin R., Inaugural Teaching 4 Learning Conference, "The Evolution of Practice and Pedagogy in a New Online First Year Course,", . (March, 2017)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Lewis, Kati , Utah First Year Experience Consortium, "High-Impact Strategies in First-Year Courses,", . (March, 2017)

Johnson, Benjamin A., 36th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, "From competition to comrade_ Organizing FYE-focused collaborations closer to home", . (February, 2017)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society Annual Meeting, "The foundations of education project_ An ongoing workshop on politicizing and expanding our work in colleges and universities", . (November, 2016)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Inaugural Utah First Year Experience Consortium, "Early Alert Programs, and Wrap up,", . (March, 2016)

Garcia, Elena , Gerber, Lindsey , Johnson, Benjamin A., Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement Conference in Orem, "The Role Reflection Plays in Students’ Development of Deep and Engaged Learning Practices.", . (March, 2016)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society Annual Meeting, "From student leader to university president_ George W. Rightmire of Ohio State University", . (November, 2015)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement Conference, "Integrating service learning into a first-year experience course_ A Few Considerations", . (January, 2015)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society Annual Meeting, "The awakening of philanthropy and endowment building in American higher education_ The case of The Ohio State University", . (November, 2014)

Johnson, Benjamin A., National Conference on Students in Transition, "Intergenerational views on technology, multitasking, and privacy", . (October, 2014)

Johnson, Benjamin A., 15th Annual Conference by the Faculty, "A Critical Period for Endowment Building at a Public University_ A Case Study from the Twentieth Century.", . (January, 2014)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Student Affairs Assessment & Research Conference in The Ohio State University, "Conceptualizing and Managing Assessment in Academic Support Services,", . (June, 2013)

Hensley, Lauren , Rowe, Samuel , Levitt, Stephanie , Johnson, Benjamin A., Student Affairs Assessment and Research Annual Conference, "Conceptualizing and managing assessment in academic support services", . (June, 2013)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Ohio Educational Technology Conference, "Digital Distractions_ Exploring Benefits and Detriments of Technology for Teaching and Learning,", . (February, 2013)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Research Roundtable, School of Educational Policy and Leadership in Columbus at The Ohio State University, "Why and How the University of Michigan Eclipsed The Ohio State University in Building an Endowment in the Critical Period 1910 to 1940.", . (March, 2012)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society in Chicago, "When Persistence Pays_ The Dead Hand Debate and the Financing of Higher Education.", . (November, 2011)

Johnson, Benjamin A., History of Education Society, "Educational Fundraising in the 1920s and 1930s_ Endowment Building at Ohio State University, the University of Michigan, and Harvard University.", . (November, 2010)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Graduate Student Conference on Philosophy and Education, "Permanently Tainted? The Acceptance of Ill-Begotten and Restricted Funds in Education.", . (October, 2010)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Comparative and International Education Society, "Turning Points in Endowment Building_ Comparing Ohio State University, University of Michigan, and Harvard University.", . (March, 2010)

Johnson, Benjamin A., American Educational Studies Association, "John Dewey and Contemporary Politics_ Scholarly Work Outside the Classroom.", . (November, 2009)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society, "The Ethics of Corporatization_ Competing Visions of Leadership in Higher Education.", . (September, 2009)

Johnson, Benjamin A., 13th Annual Diversity Forum & Graduate Student Symposium in Columbus at The Ohio State University, "Women and Tenure in Higher Education.", . (May, 2008)

Johnson, Benjamin A., Midwest Comparative and International Education Society Conference, "Qualitative Research and the Reassessment of a National Hero_ A Major Dilemma for Educational Policy.", . (November, 2007)

Johnson, Benjamin , (2020) "Change Instead of Continuity_ Using Metacognition to Enhance Student Motivation for Learning" . Improvewithmetacognition.com. https://www.improvewithmetacognition.com/change-instead-of-continuity/

Johnson, Benjamin , (2019) "Editorial Review of A Brief History of Schooling in the United States_ From Pre-Colonial Times to the Present (The Cultural and Social Foundations of Education). This was an unsolicited and invited review asked for by the editor. My review is excerpted on the back cover of the published book." . Palgrave Macmillan.