<p>Curriculum Vitae Summer 2014</p><p>MICAH E. JOHNSON UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA </p><p>Department of Sociology Gainesville, FL, 32611-7330 and Criminology & Law Fax: (352) 392-6568 3219 Turlington Hall Cell Phone: (850) 321-3194 P.O. Box 117330 [email protected]</p><p>EDUCATION</p><p>~2017 University of Florida, Gainesville Ph.D. in Sociology University of Florida Anticipated Dissertation Topic: Educational Resilience </p><p>2014 M.A. in Sociology University of Florida, Gainesville Thesis: The Effects of Media on Political Knowledge. Committee: Barbara Zsembik (Chair), Chuck Peek, and Elizabeth Washington </p><p>2008 B.A. in Social Science Education Florida State University, Tallahassee Areas of Concentration: Sociology, Psychology and Economics</p><p>EMPLOYMENT </p><p>2013-current Research Assistant/Graduate Student Instructor, Department of Sociology and Criminology and Law, The University of Florida</p><p>2011-2013 Teacher, The School District of Osceola County, Kissimmee, Florida.</p><p>2010-2011 Volunteer, Ted Lucas Foundation, Miami, Florida.</p><p>2008-2010 General Manager, Friendly Neighbors, LLC. Tallahassee, Florida.</p><p>RESEARCH INTERESTS </p><p>Education Children and Youth Stratification and Inequality </p><p>PUBLICATIONS</p><p>2008 M.E. Johnson. 2007. “Campus Segregation and Diversity”.2007. FSView PAPERS IN PROGRESS </p><p>M.E. Johnson. “Communication and Civic Education: The Effects of Media on Political Knowledge among American Youth” </p><p>M.E. Johnson. Jandy Gu. “LOL, Lessons On Learning From Laughing Out Loud: Humor as a Pedagogical Instrument to Enhance Collegiate Learning”</p><p>M.E. Johnson. “Poly-Discrimination: An Analysis of Adverse Child Experiences and Health Outcomes”</p><p>GRANTS </p><p>2013 McKnight Doctoral Fellowship ($95,000)</p><p>2013 Board of Education Summer Fellowship ($3,600)</p><p>2006 Florida Fund for Minority Teachers Grant ($10,000)</p><p>2003 Papa Johns Scholarship (1,000)</p><p>GRANTS SUBMITTED</p><p>2014 Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Research Grant ($5,000)</p><p>2014 The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences ($1,000)</p><p>2013 Ford Foundation Fellowship ($60,000)</p><p>PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES</p><p>2014 M.E. Johnson. “The Wrecking Ball of Civic Illiteracy.” 35th Annual Southwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, Albuquerque. (February) </p><p>2014 M.E. Johnson. “Youth Activities, Political Socialization, and Learning Theory.” 2014 McKnight Doctoral Mid-Year Research & Writing Conference, Tampa. (February)</p><p>2014 M.E. Johnson. “Pop Culture for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.” Conference of the Social Sciences, Gainesville. (March)</p><p>2014 M.E. Johnson. “The Popular Prescription for Civic Illiteracy.” The National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, Chicago. (April)</p><p>2 AWARDS AND HONORS Teaching Awards/Honors</p><p>2012 Favorite Teacher Award, Neptune Middle School The School District of Osceola County, Florida</p><p>2012 Award of Excellence, Neptune Middle School </p><p>2011 Best Presentation Award Winner; Neptune Middle School</p><p>Professional Awards/Honors</p><p>2010 Employee of the year; Friendly Neighbors, LLC.</p><p>2008 Member of the Year Award, Mu Epsilon Chapter The Florida State University </p><p>2008 College of Education Scholarship Award The Florida State University </p><p>2006 New Member of the Year, National PanHellenic Council The Florida State University </p><p>2003 Manuscript Award, National Society of Arts and Letters</p><p>TEACHING EXPERIENCE </p><p>2014-Present Instructor, Principles of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law, University of Florida, Fall 2014-present</p><p>2013 Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Sociology: Stratification, University of Florida, Gainesville.</p><p>2013 Guest Lecturer, Academic Writing: Poverty, Resiliency, and Achievement, University of Florida, Gainesville</p><p>2011-2012 Teacher- Civics, American History, and AVID, Neptune Middle School, Kissimmee</p><p>SERVICE Community and Professional Service</p><p>2014 Committee member, REFOCUS, Santa Fe College, Gainesville.</p><p>2013 Treasurer, Professional Learning Community, The School District of Osceola County.</p><p>2012 Co-Chair, AVID Elective, Neptune Middle School, The School District of Osceola County </p><p>2011 Full Time Volunteer, Ted Lucas Foundation, Miami FL. </p><p>2010 Vice President, A.R.M. Mentoring Group, Tallahassee, Florida. 3 2008 President, Mu Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated</p><p>2008 Creator of the “Black Extinction” Seminar at Florida State University, featuring Tallahassee Commissioner Bill Proctor and the Honorable C. Clyde Atkins.</p><p>2008 Head Coach, Intramural Football, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL.</p><p>2008 Assistant Coach, Swift Creek Middle School (Championship Winners), Tallahassee, FL.</p><p>2007 Founder of the “Annual HIV/Aids Awareness Rally”, Florida State University, Tallahassee</p><p>2007 GAC Executive Director, Food-drive coordinator, Second Harvest Food bank, Tallahassee. Raised over 2,000 pounds of food for Impoverished Children</p><p>University and Department Service</p><p>2014 Graduate Student Advisory Council, Department of Sociology, University of Florida</p><p>2014 President, Florida Society of the Social Sciences, University of Florida </p><p>2013 Vice President, Florida Society of the Social Sciences, University of Florida </p><p>2013 Co-chair, Programing Committee, BOE Summer Fellowship Program, University of Florida.</p><p>2008 Executive Board, National Pan-Hellenic Council. The Florida State University, Tallahassee</p><p>2007 Director, Greek Activities Council, Florida State University, Tallahassee</p><p>MEMBERSHIPS American Sociological Association Association of Black Sociologists Southern Sociological Society Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association </p><p>REFERENCES</p><p>Dr. Barbara Zsembik Dr. Brian Starks Associate Professor/Chair Professor/Director of CSPRI Department of Sociology Notre Dame, IN 46556-4633 and Criminology & Law [email protected] [email protected] (574) 631-6109</p><p>Dr. Chuck Peek Associate Professor</p><p>4 Department of Sociology Dr. Elizabeth Anne Washington and Criminology & Law Professor, Social Studies Education [email protected] University of Florida, College of Education [email protected]</p><p>5</p>