Dr. Michele E. Johnson
Assistant Professor for Officer Development Integration
Bio
Dr. Michele E. Johnson currently serves as an Assistant Professor for Officer Development Integration at the Center for Character and Leadership Development (CCLD), United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. She is responsible for the integration of character and leader development efforts across the institution and also instructs cadets on leadership. The Center is integral to the Academy’s mission of graduating officers of character and integrating the Air Force’s Core Values of Integrity, Service, and Excellence for faculty, staff, and cadets.
Dr. Johnson is an Air Force veteran, commissioned in 1995 as a distinguished graduate from the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Saint Michael’s College, Winooski, Vermont. During her 25-year active duty career, she served as a cyberspace officer and an educator. Dr. Johnson joined the CCLD team in July 2020.
Education
1995 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Saint Michael’s College, Winooski, Vt.
2003 Master of Science, Information Resource Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio
2007 Master of Arts, Counseling & Leadership, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
2015 Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership, Research, & Policy, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Professional Experience
August 1995 – December 1997, Wing Protocol Officer, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California
December 1997 – January 1999, Deputy Commander, Plans & Programs Flight, 9th Communications Squadron, Beale AFB, California
January 1999 – May 2000, Executive Officer, 88th Communications Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
May 2000 – August 2001, Commander, C4 Systems Flight, 88th Communications Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
August 2001 – March 2003, Masters Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson, AFB, Ohio
April 2003 – May 2006, Program Manager, Consolidated Air Mobility Planning System, Communications & Information Directorate, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois
May 2006 – May 2007, Student, Intermediate Developmental Education, USAFA Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Master’s Program, Colorado Springs, Colorado
May 2007 – May 2009, Commander, Cadet Squadron 16, USAFA, Colorado
May 2009 – June 2010, Program Director, National Character & Leadership Symposium, USAFA, Colorado
June 2010 – June 2012, Commander, 321st Training Squadron, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
August 2012 – June 2015, Doctoral Student, Air Force Institute of Technology Civilian Institution Program, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (Educational Leadership, Research, & Foundations)
June 2015 – July 2016, Chief, Cadet Development Division, Center for Character & Leadership Development, USAFA, Colorado
August 2016 – June 2018, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
June 2018 – June 2020, Dean of Students and Support, Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
July 2020 – present, Assistant Professor of Officer Development Integration, Center for Character & Leadership Development, USAFA, Colorado
Honors & Awards
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal