Dawn Johnson, assistant professor of higher education in Syracuse University's
School of Education, recently was named an Emerging Scholar by the American
College Personnel Association (ACPA). The Emerging Scholars program was
implemented by the ACPA Senior Scholars to provide promising new faculty and
practitioner scholars with mentorship and support to enhance research skills and
pursue research initiatives in areas of interest to ACPA.
Johnson's research interests include the experiences of women of color in STEM
programs and the impact of social justice education courses on attitudes toward
diversity. She also has professional experience in multicultural affairs, admissions and
recruitment, and academic advising. She holds a B.A. degree in anthropology from
Bowdoin College, an M.Ed. degree in student personnel administration from
Springfield College and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.
ACPA's Emerging Scholar program supports award recipients by underwriting their
ongoing research and hosting them at two consecutive ACPA conferences, beginning
with the ACPA convention immediately following their selection. During their first
year, award recipients take part in a half-day research institute with APCA Senior
Scholars just prior to the ACPA convention; at the following year's convention, they
present their research at an Emerging Scholar Research Symposium.
The ACPA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., at the National Center for Higher
Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances
student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery. The
organization has nearly 9,000 members representing 1,500 private and public
institutions from across the United States and around the world. Members include
organizations and companies that are engaged in the campus marketplace. Members
also include graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in student affairs/higher
education administration programs, faculty and student affairs professionals, from
entry level to senior student affairs officers.
