Anna D. Johnson

Anna D. Johnson is a Full Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of Graduate Studies at Georgetown University's College Department of Psychology. Her research integrates developmental psychology and public policy, focusing on how public policies impact vulnerable children's early development. She leads a multi-million dollar 7-year longitudinal study (Tulsa SEED) tracking low-income children from age 3 through 4th grade in Tulsa, Oklahoma, examining classroom environments and child outcomes. She also co-leads research on food insecurity's predictors and consequences in low-income households.

• Educations: PhD in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University, MPA in Policy Management from Columbia, BA from Wesleyan University

Her work combines advanced quantitative methods to evaluate policies like childcare subsidies and preschool systems. Current projects include evaluating Tulsa's mixed-delivery preschool system and studying policy interventions for food-insecure households. She holds no listed awards but has secured significant grant funding for her longitudinal studies.

Advising and grants: Principal Investigator of Tulsa SEED study. Collaborative projects with Oklahoma state agencies and non-profits. No listed advisees available.

Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams at Georgetown's psychology department focusing on policy-impact research.