Meet the Director

Joseph M. Johnson is a college writing teacher and administrator with over fifteen years of experience. At Union, Joe teaches writing-based courses and oversees the Writing Across the Curriculum program and the College Writing Center.

PhD, Emory University

Writing Program Administration, especially Writing Across the Curriculum
Student-Centered, Inquiry-Driven Pedagogy
The Role of Personal Narrative Writing and Self-Reflection in College
Transition from High School to College Writing
Meaning and Purpose in Higher Education
Emerson, Thoreau, and American Transcendentalism
History and Theory of Higher Education, especially the Liberal Arts