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Jarrel Johnson
Assistant Professor, Higher Education
University of Utah
Education/Degree:
1 Higher Education Administration Higher Education Administration (Iowa State University)
About
Dr. Jarrel Johnson is an assistant professor of higher education at the University of Utah's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. His research centers on the experiences of Black quare and trans* students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the organizational factors that influence their inclusion. Using qualitative methods, organizational leadership concepts, and critical theories like Black quare and trans* feminist frameworks, Dr. Johnson advances transformative research, practice, and policy in higher education. A proud graduate of Shaw University, an HBCU in Raleigh, North Carolina, he earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Iowa State University.
Current Work
Dr. Jarrel Johnson studies how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can better support and include Black queer and trans* students. He focuses on understanding their unique experiences and looks at how colleges can create policies, programs, and environments that make these students feel welcomed and valued. By exploring how leadership and organizational change work at these institutions, he aims to help them become more inclusive and equitable for all students. Currently, he is leading a research study exploring the collegiate success, health, and well-being of Black quare and trans* students attending HBCUs.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Historically Black Colleges and University, Quare studies, Black quare and trans* students, Organizational change and leadership, LGBTQIA+ college students