Dr. Johnson teaches African-American literature, children's and young adult literature, black film, and multiethnic autobiography. She also served as interim director of the African-American studies program from 1998-2000. Dr. Johnson is both an academic and an author of popular children's books. Writing as Dianne Johnson (also Dianne Johnson-Feelings), she explores her interest in black children's literature through scholarly research as a way to ârecover this literature and its history."
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
English
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Other (Keynote speaker at international conference)
Countries
Finland
Description
I gave a conference keynote address entitled "Writing Race for Children: The Enduring Relevance of The Brownies' Book Magazine" and an additional paper entitled "Mixed Messages in Yolande DuBois' 'The Land Behind the Sun'."
Institution/Entity
The European Association for American Studies, Nineteenth Century American Literature Study Group Workshop
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
Children's & Young Adult literature, Creative Writing, English, Black Film, Multiethnic American Autobiography
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/1982 - 05/1988
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Ph.D., 1988, M.A., 1984
American Studies, Afro-American Studies
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
05/1989
Membership
Children's Literature Association
ongoing membership in professional organization
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
08/2015 - 07/2016
Inaugural Writer-in-Residence
Richland Library, Columbia, SC
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2014
Honor
Literacy Leader Award
USC School of Library and Information Science
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