“I see my pedagogy as a radical act of love and hope. I want my classroom to be a space for innovation, meaningful dialogue, and liberatory thinking. I want all of my students to feel empowered in their studies and their lives.”

Full Teaching Statement

Dr. Johnson’s Classroom

  • “This class has already taught me more about analyzing texts than all of my previous English classes."

    — Student Response

  • “Kenny consistently focuses on making his courses an accessible, inviting, and exciting place...Kenny designs his pedagogy to liberate.”

    — Jaclyn Fiscus-Cannaday, Ph.D., Florida State University

  • “He's super chill and the class is always interesting. You'll learn a lot without even noticing and he doesn't judge you.”

    — Student Response

  • "I took him during Fall 2020, mid-pandemic. He was extremely understanding and was a breath of fresh air."

    — Student Response

  • "On the first day of class, Dr. Johnson asked us 'why don't you read?' and I never noticed that I haven't been reading. I have a love for reading now."

    — Student Response

  • "Overall, I think that even though we've only been in class a few weeks I've become a significantly better writer."

    — Student Response

“We want to do more than survive.”

— Bettina L. Love, Ph.D.