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814-863-2655
rmj19@psu.edu
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@royeljohnson
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Royel M. Johnson
Assistant Professor of Higher Education in Department of Education Policy Studies at Penn State University
Dr. Royel M. Johnson is an assistant professor of higher education in the Department of Education Policy Studies at Penn State University, where he also holds an affiliate appointment in the Department of African American Studies and is a research associate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education. As a scholar, Johnson engages in interdisciplinary research related to educational access, equity, and student success, as well as in the intersections among race, education, and social policy. In his work, he employs qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodological approaches, with a focus on racially minoritized, underserved, and system-impacted student populations across diverse educational contexts.
Education
- Ph.D., Higher Education and Student Affairs, The Ohio State University
- Ed.M., Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.A., Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professional Associations
- Association for the Study of Higher Education
- American Education Research Association