Biography

Darrell Johnson, Ph.D., is the assistant dean of undergraduate programs at the College of Business and Executive Director of the Office of Graduate Programs for the College of Business at UCF Downtown. Dr. Johnson has more than 25 years of experience in university administration and executive education and has been with UCF since 2016. Prior to UCF, Dr. Johnson was CEO and Principal Consultant for a self-owned consultancy based in Columbus, Ohio, that provided a wide range of organizational development solutions for a comprehensive client base located throughout the Midwest. His professional experience also includes serving as Executive Director of the Office of Continuing Education for The Ohio State University in which he managed all aspects of returning second-degree student support services, executive education, conference and event planning, and customized educational solutions for more than 50 corporate partners based in central Ohio. As dean of Extended University Programs for Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he managed an auxiliary enterprise (100% self-supporting) responsible for all on-line program development and delivery for the university; the delivery of face-to-face programs for students based in seven regional campuses throughout Michigan; conference management services and customized programs supported by 100+ administrative support staff and/or adjunct faculty.