Susan Johnson
Assistant Dean, Associate Professor

Present Position:

• Assistant Dean for Student Success, College of Letters and Science
• Associate Professor, Department of Political Science 
• Director, Center for Political Science and Public Policy Research
• Public Policy & Administration Program Coordinator

Education:

• Northern Illinois University, Doctor of Philosophy Degree 1998
• Northern Illinois University, Master of Arts Degree 1993
• DePaul University, Bachelor of Arts Degree (Cum Laude) 1991

Research and Teaching Interests:

• American Politics:  Political Parties and Elections; Institutions
• Public Policy:  Formation, Implementation and Evaluation; State Budget and Municipal Service Delivery in Wisconsin
• College Student Development:  Effects of Exposure to Diversity on Cultural Awareness and Civic Engagement; Implementation of High Impact Practices in Curriculum; Effectiveness of Online Courses