James Jj Johnson
Semi-retired, long-time practitioner of online learning in higher education: consulting with institutions to achieve their institutional goals through program design, instructional design & faculty learning & development
- Role
- Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pierce College
- Location
- Puyallup, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Jj Johnson
With over 26 years in higher education, I am a positive leader in higher education: virtual campus & distance learning administration, online teaching & learning, course design & development, faculty learning & development, Learning Management System (LMS) administration, workforce education, and instructional technology support. I also design, develop, and teach workforce/professional-technical education in technology. US Army veteran.I focus on supporting my team so they may provide excellent service and support of faculty. My goal is to partner with and empower faculty to design and develop incredible online learning. I stress accessibility using Universal Design for Learning, and create high-impact courses, developed to meet established objectives. I support students, faculty, and administration by bridging technology and learning. Former Senior Director of Eastern Online & Instructional Technology and Design at Eastern Washington University. Quickly transitioned an entire university\'s grounded courses to remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously the Interim eLearning Director for Pierce College District, eLearning manager of the Military Programs for Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Lakewood, WA. Program Coordinator & adjunct faculty for Professional-Technical/Workforce programs in Computer Information Systems/Computer Network Engineer disciplines. Past Chair of the WA State eLearning Council (eLC).Project Manager for migrations from Blackboard CE8 to Instructure Canvas in 2012, and WebCT to Blackboard in 2006. Developed and implemented Quality Assurance/Quality Matters Lite Review process for fully online courses. Experienced Instructure Canvas administrator.Quality Matters Certified Master Facilitator, QM Master Reviewer, CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer, and Microsoft Certified Trainer. Organizing committee member for Quality Matters national/regional conferences, and WA State Canvas conferences.Specialties: distance learning leadership in higher education, faculty development and learning; eLearning/online learning growth; workforce education; instructional design; Information Technology leadership and management; Learning Management System (LMS) administration; working across boundaries with all constituencies.
Experience
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Mar 2021 — Present
Designs, develops, and teaches online courses in Computer Information System (SIS) and Computer Network Engineering (CNE) courses. Collaborates on developing and updating curriculum.Microsoft Certified Trainer, Certified Technical Trainer+
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus
BA, Business and Management
1990 — 1992
Yonsei University
Korean, Korean Language
1983 — 1984
University of Washington College of Education
Certificate, E-Learning Design and Development
2011 — 2012
Defense Language Institute - Presidio of Monterey
Basic and Intermediate, Korean Language
1975 — 1976
Chapman University
MA, Organizational Leadership
2008 — 2009
City University of Seattle
Graduate Certificate, Technology Management
2008 — 2011
Penn State University
Certificate, Leadership in Online Learning
2010 — 2010
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