Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson serves as the Chief of Staff at the University of Houston since November 2015, bringing extensive leadership experience from previous positions as Director at Purdue University, Northern Virginia Community College, and George Mason University. Johnson's tenure includes military leadership as Chief of Staff for the United States Marine Corps from 2001 to 2008. Academically, Johnson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Houston, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Higher Education from George Mason University, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice from The Citadel. Additionally, Johnson has obtained a certificate from the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard Graduate School of Education.