Joel Johnson, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Administration & Assessment
Ed.D. University of Glasgow
M.A. The George Washington University
B.S. University of Northwestern – St. Paul
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Joel Johnson serves as Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Administration & Assessment, overseeing the Registrar’s Office, Academic Advising, Learning Design & Innovation, Academic Achievement, Career & Leadership Development, the Library, Dual Enrollment operations, and institutional assessment as the liaison to the Higher Learning Commission. He has more than 20 years of higher education experience working in various roles and contexts.
Dr. Johnson provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of assessment efforts, including the collection, analysis, and distribution of assessment data to be used for continuous quality improvement and in fulfillment of regulatory and compliance requirements. In collaboration with the Provost, Dr. Johnson leads efforts to identify and implement initiatives that advance the mission, vision, and strategic plans of Academic Affairs, including new academic program exploration and proposal processes.
Prior to his work at Northwestern, Dr. Johnson worked for Ellucian in their Managed Services Division and at the College of St. Scholastica where he served as the institution’s Continuous Improvement Director.
Dr. Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (MN), a master’s degree in Educational Technology Leadership from the George Washington University (DC), and a doctoral degree from the University of Glasgow (Glasgow, Scotland). He and his wife, Heather (’02), reside in Shoreview with their sons, Isaac and David.
