Shelly Johnson is an American academic administrator specializing in nursing programs. She was dean of the Florida A&M University school of nursing from 2020 to 2023. Johnson previously served as the founding director and chair of nursing and health science at Lincoln University.
Shelley Johnson | |
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| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Northwestern University Pennsylvania State University University of Phoenix |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nursing |
| Institutions | Lincoln University Florida A&M University |
Life
editJohnson earned a B.S. in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.[1] She completed an executive M.B.A. from Northwestern University and a master's degree in community health nursing from Pennsylvania State University.[1] She earned a doctorate in educational leadership from University of Phoenix.[1]
Johnson worked in the administration of undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at Chamberlain University, Rutgers University, La Salle University, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.[1] At Lincoln University, she served as the founding director and chair of nursing and health science.[1] She is the owner and senior consultant at Kairos Solutions, LLC., an educational consultancy.[1] She is a certified nurse executive and nurse educator.[1]
On July 1, 2020, Johnson joined the Florida A&M University as the dean of its school of nursing.[1] She resigned on July 12, 2023, and was succeeded by interim dean Lisa Gardner.[2]