Donna Johnson
Associate Professor of Special and Elementary Education
Year Started: 2010
Strengths: Learner | Connectedness | Input | Achiever | Responsibility
Education History: Southwest Minnesota State University (BA degree in Elementary Education), Minnesota State University Mankato (MS degree in Special Education), University of South Dakota (Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction)
Professional History: DWU Faculty (2010 to the present), USD Grad Assistant Clinical Supervisor (2 years), K-12 Teacher in South Dakota and Minnesota Elementary & Middle School SpEd, Title I, Elementary Reading, Grades 2, 3, & 4 (12 years)
Areas of Expertise: Special education, literacy, teacher training, curriculum design
Hobbies: Reading, baking, cooking, traveling, antiquing, collecting
Family: Husband (Chris K. Johnson), three daughters and three sons-in-law, seven grandchildren, three farm cats
What do you love most about DWU? The people and relationships, size and setting, and the focus on making a positive impact