Adam Johnson

Adam joined the IR office at Macalester in 2015 after serving as a Psychology faculty member at Florida State University and Carleton College. He has conducted experimental and survey research on political attitudes, social cognition, and STEM educational outcomes and applies these skills to serve the mission of Macalester’s IR office. He served on the board of the Association for Institutional Research in the Upper Midwest (AIRUM) from 2016-2018, including as Chair (2018). View LinkedIn Profile

Education

• BA: University of Richmond (Rhetoric & Communication Studies | English)
• MA: New York University (Psychology)
• PhD: City University of New York (Psychology – Cognition, Brain & Behavior program)

Professional Service

• Macalester Strategic Planning & Analysis Committee (SPA), 2024-25
• Macalester High-Impact Practices Working Group, 2024-25
• Macalester Campaign Committee, 2024-25
• Macalester Test-Optional Policy Working Group, 2024
• Macalester Occupancy Planning Committee, 2023-24
• Macalester Task Force on Budget (TFOB), 2023-25
• Macalester Banner Integration Group (BIG), 2023-25
• AIRUM Financial Advisory Committee, 2022-2024, Chair
• Comprehensive Campus Planning Steering Committee, 2022-23
• President’s Task Force on Student Employment, 2021-22
• Macalester Student Learning Committee (SLC), 2019-2022
• MPCC Student Success Forum Planning Committee, 2019-20
• Association for Institutional Research in the Upper Midwest (AIRUM) Board; 2018 Chair, 2017 Treasurer
• Macalester Survey Coordinating Committee (SCC), 2017-2025, Chair
• Macalester Student Employment Advisory Committee (SEAC), 2016-2019; 2018 Chair
• Macalester’s Qualtrics Brand Administrator, 2016-2025
• Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society Faculty Advisor, Florida State University, 2012-2014