Janet Johnson

Janet D. Johnson, PhD, RYT 200, is an associate professor of secondary education and co-director of the PhD program in education at Rhode Island College. With extensive experience working in schools as a researcher and supervisor of teacher candidates, she has conducted a number of qualitative studies on social justice and critical literacy. This work led to Janet’s interest in how the body, heart, and mind connect in and outside the classroom. A Yoga Alliance–registered yoga teacher, she teaches weekly and conducts yoga research in underserved settings.