Department of
Health,
Physical Education, and
Sport Science		  
1000 Chastain Road
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 Kennesaw, GA, 30144-5591

Ben Johnson, Ed.D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Community Partnerships and Global Initiatives
WellStar College of Health and Human Services
Office: Room 103 - House #58 Frey Lake Road
Mailing Address: 1000 Chastain Road KSU Mail Drop #5800 Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
Phone: 678-797-2283 Fax: 678-797-2053
e-mail address: bjohnson@kennesaw.edu
Academic Degrees

Degree

Major

University

Year Graduated

 Ed. D.
Biomechanics

University of Kentucky

 1985

 M. A.
Physical Education Administration

East Carolina University

1980

 B. A.
Double Major: Physical Education &
Recreation Administration

University of North Carolina-
Chapel Hill

1978

Professional Experience

2006-Present

Professor and Associate Dean for Community Partnerships and Global Initiatives
WellStar College of Health and Human Services
Faculty Appointment: Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Science
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
1993-2006

Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Health
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
1985-1993
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Health
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
1980-1984

Graduate Research Assistant - Biomechanics
Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Recent Professional Activities
Dr. Johnson has expertise in biomechanics including sport, exercise, occupational ergonomics, rehabilitation and fitness. He was the Founding Director of the GSU Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory and was responsible for developing the graduate programs in biomechanics (Masters and Doctorate) as well as the initial graduate program in Sports Medicine. Dr. Johnson was a member of the Graduate Faculty at Georgia State. He has significant experience/expertise in:
  • research/scholarly activity, teaching and service in Olympic/Paralympic sport and ergonomics
  • development of opportunities for people with disabilities, youth, women and girls, and sport/recreational/medical professionals in developing nations, particularly in Africa and the Middle East
  • development of strategic partnerships to promote collaborative research/teaching/service projects, mutual understanding, peace building and human rights
  • acquisition of funds to support professional activities through grants and strategic partnerships (over $2.5M)
  • academic program / curriculum development and management
  • utilization of advanced technologies in research and instruction

Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous sport and exercise science research articles and has presented this research widely in international and national professional meetings. Dr. Johnson was a member of the IOC Medical Commission from 1990-1999 and coordinated the IOC's Sport Science Research Projects during the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Summer Games. Dr. Johnson has served on a number of international sport-related committees during his career including the Program Committee for the 1996 IOC World Congress on Sport Science. Dr. Johnson has been the Co-Primary Investigator on three Department of State International Sport Programming Initiative projects (Africa, the Middle East and Southern Europe) since 2002 as well as a Department of Education grant for developing recreation and sport opportunities for inner city Atlanta youth with physical disabilities. His funding in the area of disability sport and recreation development is in excess of $1M since 2002. He is the Co-Founder of the African Academy of Disability Sport.

He also serves as Chairman of the Dartfish USA Sport and Exercise Science Advisory Board and is very active with the Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity and Nutrition (GPAN) and BlazeSports America.

Professional Interests
  • Utilizing sport, recreation and physical activity as a catalyst for mutual understanding, peace building, human connections and human rights
  • Sport science education in underdeveloped nations to increase the development of sport for the underserved (particularly persons with disabilities and women/girls)
  • Applications of advanced video/computer technology in education
  • Utilizing biomechanics to increase middle school students' interest in math and science
  • Sport biomechanics
  • Occupational biomechanics with a focus on injury prevention
  • Forensic biomechanics with a focus on musculoskeletal injury in the transportation/shipping industry

Teaching Responsibilities

  • HPS 3800 Biomechanics

 

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