Shantalea Johns
Assistant Professor Clinical, Director of Continuing Education
Expert in neurobiology of trauma, trauma recovery, behavioral health, and African American children, youth and families.
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Shantalea Johns
Biography
Johns, assistant professor and director of continuing education leads the development and administration of continuing education credits (CEs) to social workers and allied health professionals. Before her current position, Johns was an Academic Services Officer III with the School of Social Work. As an Academic Services Officer, she received numerous awards for best practices in academic advising and service to the advising profession. In 2016, Johns was named an emerging leader by the Global Community for Academic Advisors (NACADA). Her contribution to the advising profession includes publications, conference planning, and local, national, and international presentations. She is also an appointed member of the research and publication divisions of NACADA. In 2023, Johns was inducted into the Academy of Teachers and named 40 under 40 by the Michigan Chronicles.
As a community-engaged scholar, Johns partners with local organizations to study the use of prevention interventions in education settings for urban African American youth from adolescence to early adulthood. In addition to this work, Johns research interest includes the neurobiology of trauma and trauma recovery and the social determinant of poor mental health in urban communities.
Johns has a doctorate in education with a focus in leadership and policy studies from Wayne State University. Johns also earned her bachelor's and master's degree in social work from Wayne State. She has graduate certificates in college and university teaching from Wayne State and Harvard University's Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning.
Degrees and Certifications
- Ed.D, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Wayne State University
- M.S.W., Wayne State University
- B.S.W., Wayne State University
- Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching, Wayne State University
- Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard University's Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
- Telehealth Certification , Old Dominion University
- CIT Certified Coordinator, Crisis Intervention Team International
- Certificate in Mixed Methods Research, University of Michigan
- Certified Child and Adolescent trauma professional, International Trauma Training Institute
- Certified Youth, Adult, Higher Education, Public Saftey, and Fire and EMS Mental Health First Aid Instructor, National Council for Behavioral Health
Research Interests
- Behavioral Health Disparities
- The Neurobiology of Trauma and Trauma Recovery
- African American Children, Youth, and Families
- Workplace Wellness
Courses taught by Shantalea Johns
Winter Term 2025 (future)
Winter Term 2024
Fall Term 2023
- SW7680 - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Diversity in an Urban Context
- SW1010 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
Winter Term 2023
Fall Term 2022
- SW1010 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
- SW7680 - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Diversity in an Urban Context
Winter Term 2022
Recent university news spotlights
- Warriors in the Community, Episode 31: Crisis Response Initiative
- School of Social Work assistant professor named an honoree on Michigan Chronicle’s ’40 under 40’ list
- Two School of Social Work faculty members inducted into the WSU Academy of Teachers
- WSU School of Social Work partners with multiple agencies in crisis response initiative