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Johnny Woods, Jr.
Postdoctoral Associate
Virginia Tech
Education/Degree:
1 Higher Education (Virginia Tech)
About
Johnny C. Woods, Jr., is a Postdoctoral Associate in the School of Education at Virginia Tech (VT). He has over 15 years of experience in higher education, primarily serving in several administrative capacities on the continent of Africa, including his role as Chief of Staff to the President at Tubman University, Liberia. While pursuing his doctorate, he was a graduate assistant in research, teaching, and programming. He is a recipient of the VT Graduate School Diversity Scholar Award and Inducted Member of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. His broader research interest includes addressing educational inequalities in higher education. Specifically, he is passionate about access and equity in STEM education, international higher education, and the experiences and outcomes of foreign-born students. Johnny earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education (VT), M.Ed. in Educational Foundations (Makerere University), and B.A. in Sociology (A.M.E. Zion University).
Current Work
My research advocates for diversity in STEM education and improving the campus climate for racial/ethnic minorities and underserved populations in higher education. My dissertation focused on enhancing campus climate and affirming the cultural wealth and funds of knowledge of Black Sub-Saharan African-born graduate students at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) in the United States.
As a postdoctoral researcher, my current research focuses on broadening participation for women of color (WOC) in the STEM professoriate, especially exploring issues that affect access to and success of women of color STEM faculty in the professoriate and ways to improve their recruitment, retention, and advancement.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Assets Based Frameworks, Foreign-born/Immigrant Population, International Higher Education, Inclusive Academic Environments