Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Ph.D., is known for her interactive teaching style and pragmatic leadership. She is an experienced practitioner and evaluator of evidence-based and inclusive teaching practices. She has received numerous honors for her work. Dr. Johnson advises and serves on various national STEM educational initiatives and committees, and she has established a large and diverse network of collaborators and contributors. Dr. Johnson has experience assisting institutions with developing innovative solutions to curricular, assessment, financial, and work environment challenges.

Prior to joining Xavier as part of our Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 (HHMI-IE3) grant, Dr. Johnson was an independent consultant working on multi-institutional projects and grant assessment. Previously, she served as Chair and Associate Professor of Biology at Beloit College. She earned her Ph.D. in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University. She majored in chemistry and minored in European Studies while earning her B.S. from Beloit College.