Jalin B. Johnson

Dr. Johnson has enjoyed serving in roles including that of associate professor in the School of Business & Professional Studies, adjunct faculty for Arts & Sciences and faculty for the doctoral program in the School of Education, all at Brandman University. She is an active member of Brandman's Institutional Review Board (IRB), Organizational Leadership, Faculty Personnel Committee (FPC) member, and Competency Based Education (CBE) Curriculum teams. During her time at Brandman, she was honored to receive the prestigious Chancellor's C.A.F.E. Award for 'Respect,' one of the institution's pillars of excellence, the 2015 School of Business and Professional Studies Faculty of the Year Award, and the 2017 (overall) Brandman University Faculty of the Year Award.

As a conference presenter, keynote, and author, she has contributed to her field for several decades. Her contributions include several noted studies and research presented with/for the following organizations:

• International Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations
• Association of American Colleges and Universities
• American Association of University Women: Forum on Diversity and Inclusiveness
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., International Leadership
• Council of College and Military Educators (CCME)
• Emerging Young Leaders Youth Summits
• Frontiers in Education
• Journal of International Interdisciplinary Business and Research
• Lily: Evidenced Based Teaching and Learning
• WASC Senior College and University Commission

Throughout the years, she has maintained an active dedication to community service and volunteer work in various Southern California-based not-for-profit/charitable organizations. Through these efforts, she continues to mentor young women, girls, and retired military members, focused on life-long learning, community enrichment, and service to all mankind.

In addition to scholarly research, published works, keynote presentations, community based advocacy, and travel, she enjoys balancing time with her family and serving in support of others through her work on several outreach advisory boards, as the diversity chair for the Brandman University American Association of University Women branch, and as the author of the 'Looking at Leadership' blog series.

Current Work:

Dr. Johnson has contributed ongoing efforts as an advocate for the voiceless and champion of diverse ideas through work as the diversity chair of the Brandman University American Association of University Women branch, facilitator of the Forum on Diversity and Inclusiveness, and as a course developer and curriculum designer for courses focused on diversity, leadership, ethics, and organizational culture. Through ongoing cooperative efforts and an enduring desire to learn from her peers, Dr. Johnson's scholarship has resulted in collaborative research, publications, and presentations, including the following:

• "Looking at Leadership" series
• ECP Framework: Examining Ethical Reasoning in the Contemporary Workplace
• "From Diversity to Inclusion: Integrating Elements of Diversity into Curriculum and Facilitation that Fosters an Inclusion Learning Community" (Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations conference)
• "Faculty Professional Development; a multi-discipline, interactive faculty training initiative geared towards enriching and enhancing the instructor pedagogy experience" (WASC Senior College and University Commission conference)
• "Increasing the Potential for Doctoral Students to Successfully Complete their Dissertations; a Curriculum Driven Self-Efficacy Study" (WASC Senior College and University Commission conference)
• "Forum on Diversity and Inclusiveness — Brandman University Irvine
• "Diversity, Politics & Leadership: Why Cognizant Leaders know Diversity Counts" (keynote, Brandman Doctor of Education Immersion Seminars)
• "Engaging and Motivating Diverse Students across Multiple Learning Platforms" (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
• "Societal Needs, Student Questions and General Education: Making Connections through Online Competency-Based Education" (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
• "Examining a Competency Based Education Approach to Global Learning" (Association of American Colleges and Universities: Global Learning conference)
• "Effective and Efficient Engagement Best Practices for Online Teaching and Learning" (Lily Conference)
• "Innovative Pathways to Military Student Success" (Council of College and Military Educators [CCME])
• "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: An examination of the Behaviors and perceived Leadership Self-efficacy of Student Services Administrative Officers" (International Interdisciplinary Business and Research Symposium)
• "Competency Based Education: A degree alternative that values the knowledge, skills and abilities of veterans" (Council of College and Military Educators [CCME])
• "College readiness and collegiate expectations" (for parents and youth) (Emerging Young Leaders Youth Summit Conference presenter)
• "Membership & Leadership" (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., International Leadership Conference)

Research Area Keyword(s):

Diversity & inclusion, self-efficacy, leadership, curriculum, military