Twinette 约翰逊 named the next permanent dean of Saint Louis University School of 法律

Twinette 约翰逊, J.D., Ph.D., dean and professor of law at the University of the 哥伦比亚特区. Clarke School of 法律 (UDC 法律), has been selected as the next permanent dean of Saint Louis University School of 法律. 她会成功的 威廉·约翰逊.D.自2017年以来一直担任院长. 博彩网址大全教务长 Michael Lewis announced she will assume the role effective July 1, 2024. 

Dr. 约翰逊, a former 博彩网址大全 LAW faculty member who earned both her B.A. 和Ph值.D. 度 at 博彩网址大全, returns to the University with a distinguished track record of national success 以及法律教育的领导力. She currently serves as the dean and professor 他是华盛顿特区UDC法学院的法学博士.C.她自2022年以来一直担任该职位. 在她的 在UDC法律工作了7年. 约翰逊 also served as interim dean, associate dean for academic affairs, director 学业上的成功.

Dr. 约翰逊 is a national expert in bar exam preparation and focuses her scholarship on higher education access policy, learning theory models in legal education, affinity group formation and identity, disaster policy. 

Dr. 约翰逊 began her academic career at the Saint Louis University School of 法律 over 20 years ago, when she served as the associate professor of legal writing, associate director of bar preparation programs, also briefly serving as interim director 负责学生活动和领导. After 博彩网址大全 LAW, she moved on to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where she served as an associate professor of law and director 学业上的成功.

Dr. 约翰逊’s previous professional experience includes a clerkship on the Missouri 最高法院法官W. 杜安本顿. 她也是一名助理律师 Shearman and Sterling, LLP, in New York, where she practiced in the Bank Finance group representing financial institutions and corporations in investment grade and non-investment 等级融资交易.

I am humbled by the opportunity to work with the faculty, staff, 学生, alumni, and larger 博彩网址大全 and Saint Louis communities in leading this great law school in continued 卓越.

Dr. Twinette 约翰逊, the next permanent dean of Saint Louis University School of 法律

Dr. 约翰逊获得了博士学位.D. in Public and Social Policy, with a concentration in Implementation and Management from Saint Louis University; her J.D. 杜兰大学 School of 法律; and her B.A. in English Literature from Saint Louis University. 

她回到圣. Louis and the University marks a welcome highlight in her career.

“I am absolutely thrilled to become 博彩网址大全’s next law dean,” said Dr. 约翰逊. “博彩网址大全法律的 mission driven commitment to social justice and to the 社区 in which it resides are very attractive to me and I am humbled by the opportunity to work with the faculty, staff, 学生, alumni, larger 博彩网址大全 and Saint Louis communities in leading this great law school in continued 卓越.” 

在她的职业生涯中. 约翰逊 has served a number of constituencies, most notably 学生, alumni, her fellow law professors, staff. 她在UDC法律期间，博士. 约翰逊 implemented strategies to optimize law school operations and ensure financial stability. She also created programs to enhance the law school’s connection to the local 社区 including spearheading a law school sponsored program at the local detention facility. Dr. 约翰逊 has also established a fund to support students facing issues that would 干扰学业.

Of her appointment, Provost Lewis said, “I am very excited to have Dr. 约翰逊加入 我们在博彩网址大全的团队. She will be a transformational leader for the institution and is committed to expand the reach of our 法律 programs and clinics through innovative programming and student support initiatives. Her focus on academic success, bar preparation, faculty development and DEI initiatives align tightly with 博彩网址大全's Jesuit Mission.”

Dr. 约翰逊 succeeds Dean William 约翰逊, who has served as dean since January 2017. His tenure marked an emphasis on increasing diversity and equity within the law school 社区. Under his leadership, the School of 法律’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was expanded, a 社区 council for justice and equity was established, and deepening relationships with affinity bars have led to increased scholarship opportunities 为学生.

“I could not be more pleased with the selection of Dr. 下一个是Twinette 约翰逊 permanent dean of this remarkable institution,” said Dean 约翰逊. “她有一个不可思议的 breadth and depth of directly relevant experience, which will position her and the entire law school 社区 for continued success. 她对使命的承诺是 清晰的. Under her leadership, the difficult work of seeking justice and equity that this mission-driven law school 社区 has undertaken will flourish. 我很骄傲 to call her my dean, I look forward to doing everything I can to ensure the best 可能的过渡.”