She teaches Violin Suzuki Pedagogy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Dr. Johansen is a founding member of the Fairbanks School of Talent Education and the Music Director of the Fairbanks Suzuki Institute, which was awarded the Suzuki Association of the Americas 2008 “Creating Learning Community” award. She is on the faculties of numerous summer institutes across North America, from Alaska to New York. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stanford University and Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 2009 Dr. Johansen was honored to receive the prestigious CIM Alumni Achievement Award.