Amy Johnson, Ed.D.
Amy Johnson became the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s vice chancellor for student affairs Aug. 3, 2020. Johnson has more than two decades of progressive leadership experience in higher education administration and student affairs, including roles at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Southern California and, most recently, Eastern Washington University.
A dynamic, energetic and compassionate higher education administrator, Johnson is actively engaged with best practices as well as scholarship in student affairs as a national thought leader. She is a seasoned faculty member in higher education administration and has a passion for connecting students’ academic and co-curricular learning experiences. A values-driven, yet practical problem solver, Johnson has led numerous initiatives that focus on student mental health and wellness, strengthening community, access and student success, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
At the University of Southern California, Johnson served as an associate professor of higher education administration at the Rossier School of Education, teaching graduate courses in peer counseling, students affairs and higher education management. She earned both her Master of Science and Doctor of Education degrees in higher education administration and graduated with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and communication from the University of Puget Sound.
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Dear Students, As you know, in a short period of time, our campus community has experienced two events that required our students, faculty, and staff to shelter safely in place. We understand that these incidents shake our sense of safety in a place we love — where we live, learn, work, and play. Remember that […]
We understand that many members of our Carolina community balance the demands of our academic calendar with important religious practices and beliefs, particularly when those schedules directly overlap. As we launch into the spring semester, we want to remind you of our student resources to help you navigate this balance. As part of our religious […]
We support Tar Heels’ well-being, inside and outside the classroom. As a part of your Carolina experience, we understand that you may need to balance your academic studies with observations of your religious practices and beliefs. Again this year, our academic calendar overlaps with a number of religious holidays. The Provost’s office regularly reminds faculty […]
Dear Campus Community, As we look forward to a long Labor Day weekend and the first “Well-Being Day” for students on Sept. 6, we wanted to share some information about mental health and well-being resources available this semester. Last February, as a result of campus feedback, we launched the Heels Care Network website at care.unc.edu. The website […]
Whether this is your first semester at Carolina or your last, our Carolina community is geared up and ready to support your experience on campus. Vice Chancellor Amy Johnson shares these words of encouragement for every Tar Heel to make your Heel Print at Carolina this year! Go Heels!