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Dr. Elizabeth Johnson

As the Provost at Post University in Waterbury, CT, Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Johnson is passionate about the design and delivery of high-quality adult and traditional education. Beth oversees and leads initiatives to strengthen the teaching and learning that take place in Post’s three Schools, and within the student support services offered through the Library, Center for Academic Success, Registrar’s Office, Assessment Department, and Instructional Design. Prior to being named Provost, Beth was an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Director of Science Programs, Dean for the School of Art & Sciences, and Assistant Provost.

Beth graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors from Lehigh University with a BS in Earth and Environmental Science. While completing this degree, Beth was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates scholarship. She earned her MS and PhD in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; her doctoral dissertation was titled, “Roles of Soil Organic Material Aliphatic Moieties in Sorption of Organic Contaminants in Soil”. Beth is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and the Sigma Xi Science Research Honor Society.

Beth has editorial experience as an Associate Editor for the Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis Journal and a Textbook Editor for Wiley & Sons Publishing. Prior to joining the academy, Beth was an Environmental Scientist with a small environmental consulting firm in MA and worked as a Soil Conservationist for the Natural Resource Conservation Service. She is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU), the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the CT ACE Women’s Network, the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Outside of work, Beth has served as a Site Team Evaluator for the New England Commission on Higher Education, is a Council Member for the State of Connecticut Open Education Resources Coordinating Council, and is a Trustee for the Connecticut Community Foundation. Beth is an avid downhill skier, scuba diver, and soccer mom. She enjoys playing tennis and spending quality time with her husband and two children.