George Lee Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.

E-mail add: gjohnsonjrphd@bellsouth.net
Phone Numbers: 678.849.6060
803.673.0049

Education

Ph.D. Educational Psychology (Special Education)
2005 University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Dissertation Title: The Relationship Between Parental Involvement and Disproportionate Representation of African-American Students Receiving Special Education Services in South Carolina

M.A.T. Education of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
1997 University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina

M.Ed. Management
1988 Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts

B.A. Government/Political Theory
1972 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts

Professional Experiences

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC

2008 to present  Assistant Professor of Special Education

Beaufort County School District, Beaufort, SC

2006-2007 Special Education Area Coordinator
Ensured compliance under IDEIA. Supervised teachers in the Battery Creek Cluster. Collaborated with the building administrators regarding the day to day operation of the special education programs within their building.

University of West Georgia

2004-2007 Assistant Professor of Special Education, Special Education and Speech-Language Pathology Department.

University of South Carolina

2003-Spring Instructor of Classroom Management, Program for Exceptional Children, University of South Carolina.

2001-2003 Leadership Development Intern, South Carolina State Department of Education's Office of Exceptional Children.
Developed research to support policies and overall daily operation.

2001-2003 Curriculum Director and Instructor with federal grant entitled Project GEAR-UP.
Responsible for implementing the academic curriculum for the Saturday Academy.

2000-2001   Research Assistant
Conducted literature reviews; collected data; analyzed data for Project ReSpect, a federal grant on teacher retention in South Carolina.

1996-1997 Instructional Support and Research Assistant for Educational Psychology Department Chairman
Developed assessment instruments; conducted literature reviews.

1995-1996   Graduate Assistant. Multi-Cultural Student Affairs Office responsible for advising the African American Student Association and Freshman Mentoring Program.

Other Related Experiences

1999-2000  The Phoenix Academy (Clinical Day Treatment Program) Beaufort, South Carolina.
Program Administrator and district behavioral consultant. Involved with the daily operations and coordination of services for elementary and middle school students served by the program throughout Beaufort County.

1997-1999  Lower Richland High School, Hopkins, South Carolina.
Teacher: Taught self-contained students with emotional disabilities grades 9-12. Served as lead teacher for the Lower Richland Cluster Alternative Program for all elementary, middle and high school.

1994-1995  Horrel Hill Elementary School, Horrel Hill, South Carolina.
Instructional Assistant: Assisted classroom teacher of students with emotional disabilities with instruction and behavior management.

1989-1990  Cedar Grove High School, Ellenwood, Georgia.
Instructional Assistant for students with emotional disabilities. Assisted with instruction and behavior management.

1987-1989  Chestnut Junior High School, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Taught self-contained students with emotional disabilities at the middle school level.

1972-1985  Major. United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Infantry officer: Responsible for the training and welfare of United States Marines.

Research Interests

Functional assessment and positive behavior support plans, special education law, disproportionality of minorities in special education, and cultural implications in special education.

Publications

Articles

Johnson, G. L., Jr. (2004). Disproportionate representation of black American children in special education and family involvement: A literature review. In J. McFadden, Ph.D. (Ed.), African American Professors Program Monograph Series (pp. 95-117). Columbia, SC: African American Professors Program

Johnson, G.L., Jr. (2003). Disability, race and disproportionality. In J. McFadden, Ph.D. (Ed.), African American Professors Program Monograph Series (pp. 95-106). Columbia, SC: African American Professors Program

Smith, J.D. & Johnson, G.L. (1997). Margaret mead and mental retardation: Words of understanding, concepts of inclusiveness. Mental Retardation. 35 (4), 306-309.

Works In Progress

Johnson, G. Examining Systems of Inequity in Classrooms and Schools.

Book Review

Gillam, K., & Johnson, G. L., Jr. (2002). Integrating educational technology into teaching (2nd ed.) Roblyer, M.D. & Edwards, J. (2000) [Book Review]. Journal of Special Education Technology, 17(1), 49-49.

Presentations

Johnson, G. (2007, November). No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Support? Examining Systems of Inequity in Classrooms and Schools. Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood Education. Annual Conference. Melbourne, Australia.

Johnson. G. (2006, October). Suspension of Children with Exceptionalities. Battery Creek High School. Beaufort, South Carolina.

Johnson, G. (2006, January). Manifestation and the Regular Education Teacher. Villa Rica Elementary School. Villa Rica, Georgia.

Johnson, G. (2005, November). Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and Discipline. Villa Rica Elementary School. Villa Rica, Georgia.

Johnson, G. (2005, October). Classroom management and behavior modification. Villa Rica Elementary School. Villa Rica, Georgia.

Donaldson-Jenkins, N. & Johnson, G. (2003, January). South Carolina Summit on the Shared Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Partners Coming Together Make a Good IDEA. Presented at the Quarterly South Carolina Advisory Council Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina.

Donaldson-Jenkins, N. & Johnson, G. (2003, March).South Carolina Summit on the Shared Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Partners Coming Together Make a Good IDEA. Presented at the Spring Administrators' Training for Coordinators of Programs for students with Disabilities, Greenville, South Carolina

Johnson, G. (2003, June). South Carolina State Replication After Action-Report. Presented at the National Summit on the Shared Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Act, Washington, D.C.

Coughenour, K., Johnson, G., Schweder, W., & Wissick, C. (2002, February). Kidtools: Software for Self-Management. Presented at the annual CEC conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Johnson, G. (2002, February). Professional Development and Training Survey Results. Presented at the annual CEC conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Johnson, G (2002, October). Cultural Effects on Best Practices and Delivery of Services. Presented at the annual Behavioral Institute of Children and Adolescents (CCBD) conference, Miami, Florida.

Johnson, G. (2001, October). Professional Development and Training Survey. Presented at the Fall Administrator's Conference, Columbia, South Carolina.

Memberships

1997-Present Member, Council for Exceptional Children

1996-Present Member, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Fraternity

Grant Development

2001    Shared Implementation of IDEA Replication Summit. IDEA Partnerships Replication Grant. $50,000. Principle Investigator: George Lee Johnson, Jr.

Awards

2002 Tara C. Reilly Memorial Scholarship, Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents, Arden Hills MN.

2001 African American Professors Scholar, University of South Carolina.

2000 Office of Special Education Grant Student, University of South Carolina.

1997 Educational Psychology Department, University of South Carolina. Student of the Year.

1996 Council for Exceptional Children, University of South Carolina. President of the University Chapter.

1992 Gupton-Jones college of Mortuary Science, Atlanta, Georgia. Instructor of the Year.

1987 Urban League, Springfield, Massachusetts. Urban League Scholarship.