John P. Johnson


John P. Johnson became the fifth president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2006. He formerly served as interim president since 2005 and served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer since 2003. He retired from Embry-Riddle on May 31, 2015 and was named President Emeritus by the Board of Trustees.
Prior to his service at Embry-Riddle, Dr. Johnson held the position of Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. He served as the Dean of the College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina and as the Dean of the College of Professional Studies at Northern Kentucky University. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Communication Disorders at Lamar University.
Dr. Johnson received his Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master of Science Degree, both from Florida State University, before completing his Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Kent State University. Concurrent with his university administration appointments, Dr. Johnson held faculty appointments in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, and Biology.

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