Denise Johnson
Associate Professor of Education; Associate Director of the Honors Program
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Profile
Dr. Johnson is deeply committed to the field of Teacher Education, working closely with local teachers and administrators to ensure the program remains aligned with current educational trends and real-world classroom needs.
With a background in both teaching and administration across local school districts, Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of practical experience and a holistic approach to educator development.
Outside the classroom, she finds joy in running, skiing, reading, and spending time with her husband and three sons—living out the same values of balance, integrity, and commitment she instills in her students.
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.
Courses Taught
Undergraduate courses:
- TEDU 2940 Integrated Literacy Practices Across Curriculum
- TEDU 3600 Creating Inclusive Learning Communities
- TEDU 3550 Literacy in Childhood Classrooms
- TEDU 3570 Literacy in Adolescent Classrooms
- TEDU 4400 Early Childhood Education Student Teaching Seminar
- TEDU 4410 Childhood Education Student Teaching Seminar
- TEDU 4420 Adolescence Education Student Teaching Seminar
Graduate courses:
- GEDU 5011 Social Foundations of Education
- GEDU 5019 Student Behavior & Learning Environment
- GEDU 5021 Instructional Management for Productive Learning Environments
- GEDU 5902 Assessing Literacy
- GEDU 5901 Reading in the Content Areas
- GEDU 5218 Language and Literacy 2
- GEDU 6000 Childhood Capstone Seminar
- GEDU 6007 Adolescence Capstone Seminar
Education
- Ed.D., Educational Administration | University of Rochester
- M.S., Educational Administration | University of Rochester
- B.S., Elementary Education K-6 and English 7-12 | SUNY Oswego
New York Certifications
- New York State Permanent Certification
- K-6 with 7-12 extension, English
- School District Leader
- School Administrator and Supervisor