Gaby Johnson

Dr. Denice "Gaby" Johnson is one of the Associate Deans for the School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies. She oversees the BS in Public Health, BS in Health Administration, BS in Criminal Justice, BS in Human Services, and BS in Early Childhood Studies. She has been with Walden University since 2009. She has a B.A. in Communication Education from MidAmerica Nazarene University, an M.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas, an MPhil in Education from Walden University, and a PhD in Education also from Walden University. Dr. Johnson's area of expertise is educational equity.

Courses Taught

COMM 1001 - Contemporary Communications

COMM 1003 - Mass Communication

COMM 1004 - Interpersonal Communication

COMM 1008 - Interpersonal Communication

COMM 2002 - Public Speaking

COMM 3010 - Dynamics of Group Communication

COMM 3020 - Digital Communication

COMM 4001 - Intercultural Communication

HMNT 1001 - Living and Learning in a Technological World

Education

PhD, Walden University

MPhil, Walden University

MA, University of Kansas

BA, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Public Service

The Rest of the Story, Volunteer - Morgantown

Lutheran Services of the Carolinas, Volunteer - Columbia

Gaby Johnson Tutoring Services LLC, Volunteer - Morgantown

Classical Conversations, Other - Morgantown

Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, Guest Speaker - Columbia

South Carolina Church of the Nazarene District, Guest Speaker - Columbia

South Carolina Church of the Nazarene District, Guest Speaker - Columbia

Awards / Honors

Faculty Excellence Award, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, 2021

Teacher of the Year Finalist Fort Dorchester HS, , 2006

Honor Rookie Teacher of the year Dorchester District, , 2004

Rookie Teacher of the year Fort Dorchester HS, , 2004

Teacher of the Month Emerald HS, , 2009

Teacher of the Month Fort Dorchester HS, , 2005

Teacher of the Month of Sept. Fort Dorchester HS, , 2004

Outstanding Instructor in the Basic Course Univers, , 2002

Outstanding Instructor in the Basic Course Univer, , 2001

Student Teacher of the Year, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2000

Drama Student of the Year, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2000

Publications

Johnson, G. (2024). Language Equity in the Undergraduate Classroom: Fostering Language Diversity in the World of Standard Academic English. Higher Learning Research Communications

Johnson, D. G., Makris, S. (2022). The Students We Have: Compassionate Grading in Online Courses.

Johnson, D. G. (2020). Learning At Home: Three Cheat Lake Families Share Why Homeschooling Works for Them. Cheat Lake Magazine

Johnson, D. G. (2019). The Johnson Family (Meet Your Neighbors). Cheat Lake Magazine

Johnson, D. G. (2016). Lonely.

Johnson, D. G. (2013). Old Eyes, New Sight: Because Compassion Knows No Age.

Johnson, D. G. (2012). Making the Difficult Decision To homeschool My Adopted Children. (Homeschool and Adoption). The Old Schoolhouse

Johnson, D. G. (2012). The Bun (Living With Diversity: Personal Essay). Adoptive Families Magazine

Presentations

Johnson, D., McCune, N., Lohr, A. (2024). Community of Care: A Card Game to Build Capacity and Center Equity. AAC&U

Johnson, D. G. (2023). It Ain't Wrong to Say Ain't, Is it? . United States Distance Learning Association

Johnson, D. G. (2023). It Ain't Wrong to Say Ain't, Is it? . Walden

Johnson, D. G. (2023). Feedback Fumbles. Walden University

Johnson, D. G. (2022). Advancing DEI and Creating Inclusive Environments in the Online Space. Walden

Johnson, D. G. (2022). Community of Care . Walden University

Johnson, D. G. (2022). Compassionate teaching strategies in digital classrooms for adult online students. Walden University

Johnson, D. G. (2022). It Ain't Wrong to Say Ain't, Is It? . Walden University

Johnson, D. G. (2021). Compassionate Teaching Strategies in Digital Classrooms for Adult Online Students. HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference

Johnson, D. G. (2001). Making sense of Audience-Analysis .