Dr. Daniel Johnson
Assistant Professor of Reading and Professional Communication
Bio
Dr. Daniel Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Reading and Professional Communication in the Academic Success Center. He works directly with cadets as the Program Lead in the USAFA Public Speaking Lab, where he helps cadets improve and refine their oral communication skills. Dr. Johnson also facilitates the development of critical and effective reading habits among cadets as an instructor in the Reading Strategies Program.
Dr. Johnson has over 15 years of collective teaching experience in Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, and Organizational Communication. Previously, he taught communication coursework at Marion Military Institute, University of Denver, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Pikes Peak Community College, and RETS Technical College.
In addition to instruction, Dr. Johnson has over 5 years of administrative and leadership experience building collaboration across students, faculty, and staff while serving as a Department Chair, Speech Center Supervisor, Scheduling Coordinator, Teaching Development Leader, and Technology Coordinator. Dr. Johnson also has two years of project management and marketing experience in consumer research and regional advertising. His research interests include Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Interview Strategies, Online Presentation Strategies, and Family Communication.
Overall, with his extensive instructional and advisory experience in higher education, Dr. Johnson truly enjoys helping students from diverse backgrounds become more effective communicators as they strive to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.
Education
Ph.D., Communication Studies, University of Denver, Colorado
Master of Arts, Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, English, Saint Michael’s College, Vermont
Undergraduate Semester Abroad, University College Galway, Republic of Ireland
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Reading and Professional Communication, Academic Success Center, US Air Force Academy, Colorado
Instructor of Public Speaking, Department of Humanities, Marion Military Institute, Alabama
Instructor, Department of Communications, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado
Instructor, Department of Communication Studies, University of Denver, Colorado
GTI Teaching Development Leader, Department of Communication Studies, University of Denver, Colorado
GTI Technology Coordinator, Department of Communication Studies, University of Denver, Colorado
Speech Center Supervisor, Department of Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois
Instructor, Department of Speech Communication, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois
Department Chair, General Studies Department, RETS Technical College, Ohio
Coordinator of Scheduling, Business Division, RETS Technical College, Ohio
Instructor, General Studies Department, RETS Technical College, Ohio
Marketing Executive, Harlan Communications, California
Assistant Project Manager, Macro International, Vermont
Honors & Awards
Robert B. Hawkins Graduate Award for Excellence in Speech Communication
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate Assistantship
Rocky Mountain Communication Association Award for Outstanding Teaching Assistant
University of Denver Graduate Teaching Instructor Assistantship
Research and Scholarly Interests
Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Interview Strategies, Online Presentation Strategies, and Family Communication
Publications
Johnson, D. (2017) An Analysis of the Construction of Parent Identity in Higher Education: A Mixed Methods Study (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Dickson, F.C., Borrowsky, J., Baldwin, T., Corti, J.K., Johnson, D., Lawrence, L., & Velasco, J. (2012). Communication challenges of parenting in homeless families. In Dickson F.C. & Webb, L.M. (Eds.), Communication for families in crisis: Theories, methods, and strategies (pp. 337-360). New York: Peter Lang Publishers.
Johnson, D. & Corti, J. (2008). An Analysis of Relational Closeness, Mediated Communication, Everyday Talk, and Relational Maintenance among Sibling Relationships during the College Years. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference in San Diego, CA.
Dickson, F., Baldwin, T., Borrowsky, J., Corti, J., Johnson, D., Lawrence, L., Velasco, J. (2009). When Can We Go Home?: An Analysis of Parenting Strategies among Families that are Homeless. Paper presented at the Western States Communication Association Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
Dickson, F., Morr Serewicz, M.C., Corti, J., Foster, D., Johnson, D., Lawrence, L., Zsohar, A. (2009). An Investigation of Mediated Communication, Relational Maintenance, and Family Satisfaction among College Age Adults and their Parents. Paper presented at the Western States Communication Association Conference in Phoenix, AZ.