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About Evelyn S. Johnson
Joining Boise State University in 2007, Dr. Evelyn S. Johnson was a professor with the Department of Early and Special Education and was the Scientific Director of the Lee Pesky Learning Center, which is a non-profit organization established to improve the lives of those with learning disabilities. Dr. Johnson earned her Ed.D. in Special Education and Assessment from the University of Washington in 1999 and an M.ED in Special Education from St. Martin’s College in 1995. Her previous professional experience includes being a Learning Support Specialist for Heidelberg International School in Germany, and a Research Associate for the National Research Center for Learning Disabilities at the University of Kansas. Dr. Johnson’s research focus is currently in three primary areas: 1) understanding the connection between information processing, executive functioning, and academic performance; 2) supporting schools in the implementation of intervention and instructional systems for students at-risk for or with learning difficulties; and 3) special education teacher evaluation.
Present | Professor Emerita, Boise State University | |
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2017 - 2020 | Scientific Director, Boise State University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2021 | Improving literacy skills and science knowledge for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using Augmented Reality (AR) |
OSHER Institute | |
Colleague(s): D. Guo; E.H. Son; and P. Hampshire | |
$7,500 |