She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Mason in 2008. As a general education instructor who refuses to be general, Johnson specializes in unique approaches to generate passionate writing from her students. At any time, she might be seen in costume while sending students on a CSI: Composition Scene Investigation, hosting a class Comp Chat talk show or leading everyone in singing a comma rule. In January, the Office of Sustainability featured her as a “Sustainability Hero” for designing a Going Green mock business convention project for her English 302B Advanced Writing course.