In 2022, Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson was appointed Senior Vice President of Western Governors University and Executive Dean of the School of Education, where she leads the academic and operational strategy for the largest non-profit, accredited school of education in the nation. WGU’s School of Education, home to the Teachers College and the College of General Education, provides next-generation programs for educators across the K-12, Higher Education, and Workforce Learning sectors, as well as general education pathways for students throughout WGU.
Stacey has a long history championing and supporting the work of WGU, and changing trajectories for students – with the belief that education is the key to change. As a pioneer in competency-based education, she has invested more than 25 years envisioning, creating, and implementing academic services, including faculty and clinical experience models, that optimize student progress and retention, attainment, and career success. Stacey joined WGU in 1998 as Manager of Student Services and Registrar, and later served in a variety of leadership roles at the university, including Financial Aid Administrator, Director of Academic Services, Associate Academic Vice President, and Associate Provost of Academic Services. Immediately prior to her appointment as SVP and Executive Dean, Stacey served as Vice President of Academic Operations for WGU’s School of Education, where she led faculty operations, field experience, and innovation for the school.
Areas of Expertise:
- Academic Services
- Admissions
- Communities of Care
- Competency-Based Learning
- Educational Technology
- Faculty and Clinical Experience Models
- Higher Education Operations
- Instructional Design
- Staff Development
- Student Affairs
- Student Progress and Retainment
Education:
- University of Colorado – School of Education, Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Innovation
- University of Colorado – Denver Business School, M.S., Management & Organization
- University of Colorado – Denver, B.A., Communications & English
Areas of Expertise:
- Academic Services
- Admissions
- Communities of Care
- Competency-Based Learning
- Educational Technology
- Faculty and Clinical Experience Models
- Higher Education Operations
- Instructional Design
- Staff Development
- Student Affairs
- Student Progress and Retainment
Education:
- University of Colorado – School of Education, Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Innovation
- University of Colorado – Denver Business School, M.S., Management & Organization
- University of Colorado – Denver, B.A., Communications & English
Featuring Stacey Ludwig Johnson
Using Mission, Metrics, and Mindset to Build a Community of Care: A Blueprint for Colleges and Universities to Serve All Students
With more than 24 years of envisioning, creating, and implementing academic and student support services that optimize student progress, retention, and success, Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson is often asked about the wrap-around services for students in the WGU Community of Care.
In this whitepaper, she offers up a 7-step guide for how any education organization can approach creating and scaling a community of care to support their students, wherever those students are in their academic journey.
Educator Well-Being: From Principles to Practice Podcast
This podcast is designed as a discussion forum with topics important to classroom teachers – as well as school district leaders and other community members who have a vested interest in the well-being of our nation’s educators. Hosts and guests will share practical advice, tips, and tools to support teachers and help them thrive. Also included in each episode are reflective questions to help expand educator expertise.
Webinar: Leading Toward Healthy Learning
In this webinar from the National University Speaker Series, School of Education SVP Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson joins colleagues in a discussion about healthy learning environments. WGU, National University, and other schools are taking an intentional approach to addressing what needs to be done to ensure all students have a chance to thrive and succeed, in school and in life.
Hallmarks of Excellence in Credential & Skills Innovation
One of the most well-known workforce shortages is in the field of education, where there is a significant need for more teachers, particularly those who reflect the diversity of the student population. Dr. Ludwig Johnson joined this panel discussion at ASG+GSV Conference 2024 on the Hallmarks of Excellence in Credential & Skills Innovation.
A Purposeful Priority: Conversations on Teacher Well-being
Dr. Ludwig Johnson moderated this special podcast conversation at SXSW EDU 2024, where she and expert panelists examined the key positive strategies to implement to sustain educator well-being in the context of teacher preparation programs and K-12 schools, and concrete actions that should occur to keep educators well, despite elements that can exist beyond their control.
Meeting the Moment: Championing Workforce Well-Being in Education
Dr. Ludwig Johnson joins other thought leaders to discuss how WGU graduates, as leaders and learners, are championing equity, access, inclusion, diversity, ethics, character, and mutual respect to do transformative work at WGU, in their careers, and their communities.
The Sustainable Value of Competency-Based Education
In this article, Dr. Ludwig Johnson shares the role competency-based education can play in preparing more K12 teachers/leaders for our country’s classrooms.
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