Nathan Johnson Ed.D.

Overview

Dr. Nathan Johnson serves as a Human Resources Business Partner in Wichita State University’s Office of Human Resources. With more than a decade of experience across various roles at Wichita State, he partners with leaders and employees to address workplace challenges, strengthen employee engagement, and support organizational success. Dr. Johnson provides strategic guidance on employee relations, performance management, and workplace culture to help develop effective solutions that support employees and advance the University’s mission.

Academic Interests and Expertise

• Wichita State University – Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership (May 2024)
  • Dissertation: The Shift Towards Andragogical-Based Basic Training Curriculums: Exploring Self-Efficacy of Community Policing Practices Among Police Recruits
    • Committee: Jason Herron, PhD (Chair), Jody Fiorini, PhD, Valerie Thompson, PhD, Edil Torres-Rivera PhD, Michael Birzer, EdD
• Wichita State University – Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (May 2015)
• Wichita State University – Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice (December 2013)

Professional Experience

• Human Resources Business Partner
  • 2026-Present, Wichita State University
• Employee Relations Specialist
  • 2023-2026, Wichita State University
• University Police Sergeant
  • 2019-2023, Wichita State University
• University Police Officer
  • 2017-2019, Wichita State University
• Communications Specialist
  • 2016-2017, Wichita State University

Awards and Honors

• 2025 – The Rising Star Award presented by Wichita State University Staff Senate
• 2024 – Certificate of Commendation presented by the Wichita State University Police Department
• 2021 – Exceptional Duty Award presented by the Wichita State University Police Department
• 2020 – Police Achievement Award presented by the Wichita State University Police Department

Grants

• Reforming Police Through a National Network of Regional Training Centers (Funded – Subaward). Wichita State University Police Department Verbal De-escalation Instructors and Community Policing Poker Chip Project 2023
• Bureau of Justice Assistance (Not Funded). Wichita State University Police Department Body Worn Camera Proposal 2021
• The Office of Violence Against Women (Not Funded). Empathy Based Interrogation in Sedgwick County 2021
• Bureau of Justice Assistance: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Not Funded). Wichita State University Police Department Radio Upgrade Project 2020

Areas of Service

• Wichita State University CARE Team – November 2023 to Present
• RSC Board of Directors – March 2024 to June 2027
• Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education RSC Review Committee – Spring 2025
• 12^th Annual Shocker Leadership Awards Judge – April 2024
• Hippodrome Judge – March 2023
• Student of the Year Judge – March 2023
• Shocker Leadership Experience Hive Leader – January 2023
• Songfest Judge – November 2022
• Civil Rights, Title IX, & ADA Compliance (CTAC)
• Cohen Honors College
• College of Innovation and Design
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences                                            
• General Counsel
• Government Relations and Strategy
• Graduate School
• Internal Audit
• Office of Planning and Analysis
• Social Science Research Lab
• Strategic Communications and Marketing
• Ulrich Museum
• University Libraries