Research interests
Eric Johnson’s research focus is on ethnographic approaches to language-minority education programs and language policies in public schools. His interests include language policy and planning, the application of policy as practice, immigrant communities, and bilingual education.
Teaching/professional interests
Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to bilingual education and English as a second language, including the theoretical foundations of bilingual and ESL education, methods and materials for bilingual/ESL education, and a seminar in language, literacy and culture.
Recent accomplishments
- Johnson, E.J. (2011). Arbitrating repression: Language policy and education in Arizona. Language and Education, 1-24, iFirst
Article, DOI: 10.1080/09500782.2011.615936
- Johnson, E.J. (2011). (Re)producing linguistic hierarchies in the United States: Language ideologies of function and
form in public schools. International Journal of Linguistics, 3(1), E12.
- Johnson, E.J. (2011). Peerlingual education: A socioeducational reaction to structured English immersion. Journal of Latinos
and Education, 10(2), 127-145.
- Johnson, E.J. (2009). (Re)defining freedom of speech: Language policy, education, and linguistic rights in the United
States. Journal of Applied Language Studies, 3(1), 2-23.
- Johnson, E.J., & Brandt, E.A. (2009). Targeting diversity: A critical description of language policy and public
education in the United States. Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy, 21, 59-68.
- Haenn, N., & Johnson, E.J. (2009). The teaching road map: A pocket guide for high school and college teachers. Lanham,
MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
- Co-PI: Bio-energy: A catalyst for Science Literacy, National Science Foundation, Amount: $3,145,673.
PI: Dr. Judy Morrison, WSU Tri-Cities.
- 2010 Co-PI: Washington State University New Faculty Seed Grant Program, co-investigator: Dr. David C.
Johnson, Amount: $25,000.2011 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching Award, Washington State University College of Education.
- 2010 Presidential Early Career Fellowship, Council on Anthropology & Education. Mentorship program to
promote scholarly development and professional collaboration. Assigned mentors:
- 2011-present: Member, Committee for Human Rights, American Anthropological Association
- 2009-present: Member, Committee on Multicultural and Multilingual Education, Council on Anthropology & Education
Educational Background
- Ph.D. Anthropology, Arizona State University, 2008
- M.A. Anthropology, Arizona State University, 2003
- M.Ed. Secondary Education, Northern Arizona University, 2000
- B.A. Anthropology and Spanish, Western Washington University, 1997
