He received his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2014. Dr. Johnson's research interests focus on the identification of evidence-based behavior support practices and the evaluation of observationally-based behavior assessment methodologies. Prior to joining UCR, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a three-year grant project funded by the Institute for Education Sciences examining national practices in social, emotional, and behavioral screening. Dr. Johnson is a Licensed Psychologist with the California Board of Psychology (#29540) and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (#1-15-18892). (Appointed July, 2018)