Administration Building at the University of Redlands
Newswise — The University of Redlands will welcome Austin H. Johnson, Ph.D. as its American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2022-23 academic year. Johnson, an associate professor at University of California, Riverside (UCR), will work closely with University President Krista Newkirk.
“The ACE program is a valuable resource, offering a hands-on approach to prepare future leaders,” Newkirk said. “I look forward to Dr. Johnson’s active participation as we work to finalize our strategic plan and to enhance the support and opportunities for our students.”
Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program is designed to strengthen institutional and leadership capacity in American higher education by identifying and preparing faculty and staff for senior positions in college and university administration. Forty-six Fellows, nominated by the senior administration of their institutions, will comprise the 2022-23 cohort at colleges and universities across the nation.
“The ACE Fellows program and its career-enriching developmental opportunities offer institutions and its participants the unique opportunity to learn from one another,” said ACE President Ted Mitchell. “These Fellows engage in immersive learning experiences before they return to their home campuses, armed with a fresh outlook, prepared to address whatever challenges lie ahead.”
Johnson is an associate professor in the School of Education at UCR and former program director for the School Psychology Ph.D. program. He received his Ph.D. in educational psychology, with a concentration in school psychology, from the University of Connecticut in 2014. He joined UCR in 2015 after serving as a postdoctoral research fellow with an Institute for Education Sciences grant project focused on social, emotional, and behavioral screening practices. He is an associate editor with the Journal of School Psychology, as well as a licensed psychologist in the state of California.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the University of Redlands,” Johnson said. “This is a vibrant university with remarkable staff, faculty, and students, and I’m excited to both learn from and contribute to the university as much as possible during this next year.”
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About the University of Redlands
The University of Redlands is a private, nonprofit University that provides a welcoming environment where access and opportunity come together to equip individuals to build a bright future for themselves. The main residential campus is in the heart of Southern California, near beaches, mountains, and deserts. In addition to six regional campuses, Redlands also maintains a 13-acre campus in Marin, 15 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Marin campus hosts graduate courses through the Schools of Theology, Education, and Business & Society. Redlands serves more than 4,100 undergraduate and graduate students, 45 percent of whom are first-generation college students. Learn more at Redlands.edu.
About ACE
Founded in 1918, ACE is the major coordinating body for all of the nation’s higher education institutions, representing more than 1,600 college and university presidents and related associations. It provides leadership on key higher education issues and influences on public policy through advocacy. For more information, please visit www.acenet.edu or follow ACE on Twitter @ACEducation
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