Alexis Johnson

Alexis Johnson, a doctoral student in Social Foundations of Education, is a native of South Carolina. She holds a BA in English from Francis Marion University and an MA in Pan-African Studies from the University of Louisville. Prior to arriving at UVA, she worked in higher education administration as a Writing Center Coordinator and an Advising Director. Her research interests are the historical experiences of African Americans in higher education, student activism, rural education, and the reciprocal relationship between social justice movements and education.