My name is Natasha Hillsman Johnson and I am an Assistant Professor of Science Education at the University of Toledo. The overarching goal of my scholarship is to increase interest, access, and achievement in the sciences for all students. Issues related to equity, social justice, and the amplification of marginalized voices continues to be the focus of my past, current, and future research interests in the area of science education.

As an educator, researcher, scholar, and consultant, I am working to transform the way we think of science and science education. My goal is to change the climate of STEM courses and to work for systemic change in the quality of science education. It is my hope that my work as a scholar in the field of education will lead to greater access to a high quality education and better academic outcomes for all students, regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or ability.

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy, Major: Science Education
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, Georgia
Major Professors: Drs. David Jackson and Deborah Tippins
Dissertation: The Experiences of African American Female Undergraduate STEM Majors in the Freshman Chemistry Course at a Predominantly White Institution

Masters of Education, Major: Secondary Science
MERCER UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia
Advisor: Jude Johnson

Bachelor of Science, Major: Chemical Engineering
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, New York