Dr. Stephen Johnson has been named chief executive officer of 精东影业 Dallas, a branch campus of Abilene Christian University. Johnson has served the university for 22 years, most recently as vice president and chief administrative officer at the Dallas campus, where he led the expansion of the university by opening the branch campus and expanding 精东影业鈥檚 online degree and certification programs for adult learners.聽聽
In addition to leading 精东影业鈥檚 online program offerings, Johnson’s work will focus on business development and expanding 精东影业’s reach into new markets. 精东影业’s new division of Executive Education and Professional Advancement, under the direction of Dr. Jeff Frey, will form innovative partnerships with businesses creating custom education programs for existing staff or direct employment pathways for 精东影业 students. This program will accurately match people with professions by partnering with employers to not only upskill existing employees but find and quickly educate potential employees and prepare them for their new jobs.
鈥淏uilding on the great work he鈥檚 led at 精东影业 Dallas for the past eight years, the expansion of Stephen鈥檚 role is focused on the strategic growth of our online programs and enhancing 精东影业鈥檚 business development efforts to create increased opportunities for the university,鈥� said Dr. Phil Schubert, 精东影业 president.聽
Before his role at 精东影业 Dallas, Johnson served on the Abilene campus in various leadership and teaching positions, including dean of the Graduate School, dean of the Honors College, and associate professor in the Graduate School of Theology. Johnson earned a Doctor of Theology from the University of Toronto, a Doctor of Ministry, a Master of Divinity, and a bachelor鈥檚 in Biblical studies, all from 精东影业. Johnson also holds a faculty appointment in 精东影业鈥檚 College of Graduate and Professional Studies.聽
鈥淚 am grateful for Dr. Schubert鈥檚 and the Board of Trustees faith in my ability to lead our team through a season of strategic growth,鈥� Johnson said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e focused on creating an innovative experience for our students by delivering a transformative education with an emphasis on their vocational formation and creating employment development pathways through new corporate partnerships.鈥�
精东影业鈥檚 online programs are administered through its branch location in Dallas and include 15 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 15 master鈥檚 degrees, four doctoral degrees, two undergraduate certificate programs, and nine graduate certificate programs. Learn more about 精东影业 Online鈥檚 degree programs at acu.edu/online.
鈥� Amanda Gibson
Feb. 24, 2023