Professor, School of Education
Main Campus -   Tel:  619.849.2990    Office:  Evans 124B
Mission Valley -  Tel:  619.563.2838    Office:  Rm 421
JimJohnson@pointloma.edu

Dr. Johnson joined the PLNU School of Education faculty in 1991 initially coordinating the Special Education program and currently serves as Professor for the School of Education in San Diego teaching courses in Psychology, Philosophy/Spiritual Formation, and Special Education.

Education

Ed.D.    University of Southern California, Learning and Behavior Disorders, 1976
M.A.      Pasadena College, Curriculum and Supervision, 1973
B.A.       Pasadena College, English Literature and Physical Education, 1970 

Strengths Signature Themes:

        Relator | Learner | Responsibility | Individualization | Achiever
        Maximizer | Arranger | Command | Belief | Ideation

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Professional Resume
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Recent Areas of Professional Activity

• Presented  seminars on Preparing for the 21st Century Church-Ministry with a Purpose,Arizona District Church of the Nazarene Pastoral and Ministry Leadership Training
• Presented “Reaching the 21st Century Emergent Adult: Cross-Cultural Learning Perspectives Intersecting the Church and Academe”, Azusa Pacific University Christians on Diversity in the Academy Annual Conference
• Sabbatical Fall, 2008:  A Study of Brain-Based Learning Theory and Neurobiological Development: Implications for Spiritual Development and Instructional and Church Practices for Emerging Adults
                 Click here to view Sabbatical Proposal Summary Page
• Provided consultation, seminars and training for teachers, educational leaders, and Pastors in strengthening relationships with the Nazarene Seminary and new University in Brasil
                 Click here to view Moments in Brasil
• Provided full-day training conference for Probation Officers on Special Education Procedures San Diego County Probation Department
• Completed StrengthsQuest Educator Seminar , StrengthsQuest / Gallup
• Completed StrengthsQuest Advocate Seminar , StrengthsQuest / Gallup
• Completed Gallup Faith Practice Church of the Nazarene Leadership Summit , Gallup
• Completed Strengths Performance Coach Level I, Gallup
• Completed Strengths Performance Coach Level II, Gallup
• Completed Gallup Leadership Excellence Training, Gallup

Current Responsibilities:

• Assist Director, Mission Valley Technology, Training and Data Management Resources 
• Member, Campus Strengths Leadership Team 
• Member, Technology Committee for the School of Education 
• Strengths Coaching,  implementing Strengths training for the School of Education
• Gallup Faith Field Advisor, supporting Center for Pastoral Leadership in training for churches and pastoral development

Courses Taught

Graduate/Masters Program:
   Advanced Educational Psychology
   Philosophy of Education  
   Individual and Group Counseling 
   Educational Measurement and Evaluation 
   Assessment and Services for Students with Disabilities 
   Curricular/Instructional Adaptations - Students with Disabilities 
   Using Technology to Support Student Learning

Undergraduate/Teacher Credential Program:
   Foundations of Special Education and Characteristics of Students with Disabilities
   Differentiation for All Learners in the Secondary Classroom
   Legal, Ethical, and Wesleyan Perspectives in Education
   Psychology of the Exceptional Individual
   Psychology of Personal Development



Strengths Development and Leadership Information