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Joseph A. Johnston, Jr.

Joseph A. Johnston, Jr.



Professor


Director, Career Services


201 Student Success Center
(573) 882-0699
E-mail: JohnstonJ@missouri.edu

Research Areas


  • Positive Psychology
  • Career Development
  • Consultation

Academic Background


Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, 1964, in Counseling

M.S. from the University of Michigan, 1960, in Counseling

B.S. from the University of Michigan, 1958, in English



Published Works


Christensen, T. K. & Johnston, J. A. (2003). Incorporating the narrative in career planning. Journal of Career Development, 29 (3), Spring 2003, 149-160.

Garson, R. A. & Johnston, J. A. (2002). Missouri Occupational Card Sort by College Major. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri, Career Planning and Placement Center.

Hansen, R. N., Johnston, J. A., and Wong, S. C. (2002). Missouri Occupational Card Sort (Revised). [Assessment Instruments]. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri, Career Planning and Placement Center.

Lee, F. K. & Johnston, J. A. (2001). Innovations in Career Counseling. Journal of Career Development, 27 (3), Spring 2001, 177-185.

Davidson, M. M., Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (2001). Transforming career centers for the new millennium. Journal of Career Development, 27 (3), Spring 2001, 149-151.

Lee, F. K., Johnston, J. A., & Dougherty, T. W. (2000). Using the five-factor model of personality to enhance career development and organizational functioning in the workplace. Journal of Career Assessment, 8(4), 419-427.

Johnston, J. A. & Benson, C. A. (2000). The University of Missouri Career Center in the 21st Century. Career Planning & Adult Development Journal 16(1), 25-29.

Gysbers, N. C., Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (2000). Conseil Et Dédevelopment De Carriére Tout Au Long De La Vie. L’orientation scholarly et professional 2000, 29, n? 1, 91-115.

Blocher, D. H., Heppner, J. J., & Johnston, J. A. (2000). Career planning for the twenty-first century. Denver, CO: Love Publishing.

Fuller, B. E., Holland, J. L., & Johnston, J. A. (1999). The relation of profile elevation in the self-directed search to personality variables. Journal of Career Assessment, 7(2), 111-123.

Feehan, P. F. & Johnston, J. A. (1999). The self-directed search and career self-efficacy. Journal of Career Assessment, 7(2), 145-159.

Blinne, W. R. & Johnston, J. A. (1998). Assessing the relationships between vocational identity, academic achievement and persistence in college. Journal of College Student Development, 39(6), 569-576.

Gysbers, N. C., Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (1998). Career counseling: Process, issues, and techniques. Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon. (This book has been translated into 4 different languages.)

 



Presentations


Moesel, D., Johnston, J. A., & Benson, C. A. (2006, November). Report on Enhancing Student Entrepreneurship/Adoption and Diffusion. Missouri-Kansas Entrepreneurship Research Workshop. Kansas City, MO.

Smitherman, E. E., Johnston, J. A., & Benson, C. A. (2006, March). Student Entrepreneurs. Missouri College Personnel Association. Osage Beach, MO.

Johnston, J. A., & Benson, C. A. (2006, March). Using Paraprofessionals in Career Services:  Developing Student Leaders. American College Personnel Association. Indianapolis, IN.

Johnston, J. A. (2005, October). Did You Do What You Liked During Your Career? Are You Doing What You Like Now? MU Lifelong Learning Institute. Columbia, Missouri.

Johnston, J. A. (2005, October). Career Narratives. Renewing Career Professionals Conference. Columbia, Missouri.

Dougherty, T.W., Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (2005, Feb.). Learning the Ropes: New Teaching Professors Describe Their Experiences. Teaching Renewal Conference. Columbia, Missouri.

Johnston, J. A., and Kerr, B. (2004, May). Approaches to Professional/Personal Goal Setting

Kerr, B., Claiborn, C., & Johnston, J. A. (2003, August). Good Work: Focus on Application to Your Life and/or Profession. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching. Shelby, MI.

Adams, John E., Johnston, J. A., & Rosenberg, D. (2003, August). NSSE: Enhancing Student Engagement. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching. Shelby, MI.

Johnston, J. A., McDaniels, R. M., and Benson, C. A. (2003, May). Using Career Assessments for Yourself and Your Students. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching. Shelby, MI.

Johnston, J. A. and Kerr, B. A. (2003, May). Good Work: Focus on Application to Your Life and/or Profession. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching. Shelby, MI.

Johnston, J. A. and Adams, J. E. (2003, May). NSSE: Enhancing Student Engagement. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching. Shelby, MI.

Johnston, J. A. and Bondeson, W. B. (2003, March). The Wakonse Movement: Grassroots Support for College Teaching. American Association for Higher Education Learning to Change Conference. Washington, DC.

Johnston, J. A. (2002, September). Serve in Order to Lead. National Society of Collegiate Scholars, University of Missouri-Columbia Chapter. Columbia, MO.

Johnston, J. A. (2002, March). Using Your Creativity in Retirement. MU Lifespan Learning Program. Columbia, MO.

Schroeder, C. C., Johnston, J. A., Kraybill, D. B., and Magolda, P. M. (2002, March). Overcoming Obstacles to Successful Collaborations. American College Personnel Association. Long Beach, CA.

Johnston, J. A., Brathwaite, A. D., and Williams, C. L. (2002, March). A Way With Words: A Literacy and Career Development Initiative. American College Personnel Association. Long Beach, CA.

Johnston, J. A. and Gysbers, N. C. (2002, Feb.). Critical Trends in Career Planning. Career Conferences for the Millennium. Columbia, MO.

Johnston, J. A. and Bondeson, W. B. (2002, January). Engaging Faculty With Their Teaching (Poster Session). American Association for Higher Education Forum on Faculty Roles & Rewards. Phoenix, AZ.

Johnston, J. A., Umbaugh, R. D., and Zellers, A. J. (2001, March). Vista Volunteers Promoting Student Participation in Community Service. American College Personnel Association. Boston, MA.

Johnston, J. A., Bondeson, W. B., and Porter, M. G. (2001, March). Supporting Faculty and Student Affairs Collaboration. American College Personnel Association. Boston, MA.

Johnston, J. A. and Heppner, M. J. (2001, February). Career Interventions with Undecided Advisees. Career Conferences for the Millennium. Overland Park, KS.

Johnston, J. A. and Benson, C. A. (2001, February). Critical Trends in Career Planning. Career Conferences for the Millennium. Overland Park, KS.

Johnston, J. A. and Bondeson, W. B. (2001, February). The Wakonse Conference on College Teaching and Related Programs. American Association for Higher Education Conference on Faculty Roles & Rewards. Tampa, FL.

Johnston, J. A. and Dougherty, T. W. (2000, May). Mentoring Lessons from the Best: A Study of Award-Winning Professors' Developmental Relationships. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching. Shelby, MI.

Johnston, J. A. (2000, April). Understanding Faculty Engagement in Living Learning Communities on College Campuses. American College Personnel Association 2000 & Beyond Conference. Washington, D.C.

Johnston, J. A. and Bondeson, W. B. (2000, April). Supporting Faculty and Student Affairs Collaboration. American College Personnel Association 2000 & Beyond Conference. Washington, D.C.



Research Grants


Jumpstart Supersite Start-up Grant, 2006, $7500.

AmeriCorps/Jumpstart, 2005-2006, $58,000.

AmeriCorps/Jumpstart, 2004-2005, $58,000.

Stand By Me. Columbia Public Schools Mentoring Grant, 2004, $177,984.

Kauffman Foundation. Adoption and Diffusion of Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Education Programs, 2004, $225,588.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, 2004, $49,910.

AmeriCorps/Jumpstart, 2003-2004, $58,000.

Jumpstart Columbia Challenge Grant, 2003, $7,000.

National Science Foundation Grant, Wakonse/GEOS Seminar, 2002-2003, $62,500.

National Science Foundation Grant, Wakonse/GEOS Seminar, 2001-2002, $62,500.

National Science Foundation Grant, Wakonse/GEOS Seminar, 2000-2001, $62,500.



Awards and Honors


Research Award in Career Development Scholarship, February, 2000.
Excellence in Education Award, May 1996. Division of Student Affairs, University of Missouri.
Certificate of Recognition of Service, April 2002. Kiwanis Club of Columbia, Missouri.