Nia Johnson
Darlington,SC
Summary
Innovative Assistant Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals. Dedicated to using evidence-based practice to bridge the gap between academic and clinical skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, United States
08.2020 - Current
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for speech language pathology curriculum.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure department of speech pathology and audiology program performance.
Coordinator of Clinical Services
Francis Marion University
Florence, United States
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Assisted with development of specialty-specific benchmarking metrics and put processes in place for collection, measurement, reporting and performance improvement of individual measures.
- Drafted polices governing clinical content development, usage and maintenance.
- Recommended processes to maintain integrity of evidence-based content.
- Implemented processes collection, measurement, reporting and performance improvement of quality measures required by CAA and accreditation bodies.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
Interim Program Director
Francis Marion University
Florence, United States
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with various departments to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations and curriculum.
- Interviewed and hired professors with expertise in speech pathology to increase academic strengths within already gifted department.
- Developed and recommended policies and procedures for evaluating programs.
- Oversaw team of ten personnel focused on Clinical Education and Speech Language Pathology
- Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and Interprofessional Collaborative practice between departments
Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Darlington County School District
Darlington, United States
06.2006 - 12.2018
- Developed and implemented effective programs for students with speech problems.
- Assisted teachers and administrators with updates and modifications to curriculum for specific student needs.
- Developed speech supervision guidelines for efficient and effective tracking of direct/indirect supervision to present to administrators.
- Trained Speech Language Therapists/Pathologists on Medicaid School Based Issues and Supervision.
- Trained district teachers on up-and-coming topics for school-based therapists
- Trained school psychologists on district speech language eligibility guidelines
Education
Doctor of Education - Speech-Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2013
Masters of Communication Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Pathology And Audiology
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC12.1999
Skills
- Classroom Lectures
- Special Projects
- Technology-Based Curriculum
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Distance Learning Tools
- Student Research Guidance
- Continuing Education
- Instructional Techniques
- Instructional Strategies
- Institutional Effectiveness
- Faculty Partnerships
- Academic Administration
Certification
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida Muma College of Business
- Read to Succeed Endorsement ,South Carolina Department of Education
- Completed DCSD Technology Proficiency Requirement MacBook Basics: Becoming a Power User for Learning and Teaching
- Getting Googley with Google Drive
- Getting Schooled on Schoology
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Western Psychological Services (WPS)
- Interactive Metronome (IM) Certification
- Certificate of Competency,American Speech Language Hearing Association
- Licensed Speech Pathologist,State of South Carolina Licensing and Regulation Board of Speech Pathology
- South Carolina Teaching Certificate, Certified Speech Correctionist
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology
South Carolina State University
08.2020 - Current
Interim Program Director
Francis Marion University
12.2019 - 05.2020
Coordinator of Clinical Services
Francis Marion University
01.2018 - 06.2020
Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Darlington County School District
06.2006 - 12.2018
Doctor of Education - Speech-Language Pathology
Nova Southeastern University
Masters of Communication Disorders - Speech-Language Pathology
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Pathology And Audiology
South Carolina State University
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida Muma College of Business
- Read to Succeed Endorsement ,South Carolina Department of Education
- Completed DCSD Technology Proficiency Requirement MacBook Basics: Becoming a Power User for Learning and Teaching
- Getting Googley with Google Drive
- Getting Schooled on Schoology
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Western Psychological Services (WPS)
- Interactive Metronome (IM) Certification
- Certificate of Competency,American Speech Language Hearing Association
- Licensed Speech Pathologist,State of South Carolina Licensing and Regulation Board of Speech Pathology
- South Carolina Teaching Certificate, Certified Speech Correctionist
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