Cortney "CJ" Johnson

Dr. Cortney "CJ" Johnson (she/they) is the associate director of operations and support in the Center for Teaching Innovation. They provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Center, staff supervision, and project leadership. CJ's formal training is as an educator with an M.Ed. in Social Justice Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies in Diverse Populations from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Their formative work experience has all been in higher education: for the last 15 years, CJ has managed small and large teams, implemented campus-wide initiatives, and built fruitful partnerships across college campuses. Her background as an educator and practical experience with team management form the basis of her approach to supporting this incredibly creative and diverse team. Prior to their role at the CTI, CJ worked as the associate dean and director of the LGBT Resource Center on campus.