Dawn Johnson, assistant professor of higher education in Syracuse University's
School of Education, has been named to the American College Personnel Association
(ACPA) Professional Preparation Commission Directorate.
"This is a great honor and a super group," says Catherine Engstrom, associate
professor and chair of the Department of Higher Education, and a former
Professional Preparation Commission chair. "I know personally what a great group
of colleagues she will work with. She will network and work with great faculty who
shape student affairs curriculum, research and practice across the country."
Johnson's research interests include the experiences of women of color in math,
science and engineering programs, and the impact of social justice education courses
on attitudes toward diversity. Her work experience includes 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.
The ACPA Professional Preparation Commission is committed to the preparation of
student affairs professionals by creating opportunities for the recruitment of
academics interested in entering the student affairs profession. The commission
promotes advanced learning opportunities that embrace critical values of the
profession, such as the development of the whole student, diversity and ethics. The
commission also contributes to the professional development of student affairs
teaching faculty through collaborative opportunities for networking, scholarship and
service with colleagues.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., at the National Center for Higher Education,
ACPA is the leading student affairs association. ACPA 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.
