Erin Johnson

Erin Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Michigan-Flint. She holds multiple certifications including HIPAA (2025), PEERRS (2025), and a Clinical Social Work License (2017). Her teaching portfolio includes courses on Social Justice and Diversity (SWR 250 & SWR 650), BSW Practicum (SWR 460), Human Behavior in the Social Environment (SWR 501), and Introduction to Social Work (SWR 505).

Education:

• M.S.W. from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2010)
• B.S.W. from Ferris State University (2009)
• Ph.D. in Social Work from Simmons University (year unspecified)

Research Focus: Dr. Johnson's work centers on trauma-informed supervision frameworks, online learning communities in social work education, forensic interventions for high-conflict divorce, and phenomenological studies of student experiences. Her research bridges clinical practice with educational innovation, emphasizing relational methodologies and workshop-based interventions.

Scholarly Trends: Recent publications and presentations (2024-2025) demonstrate concentrated focus on post-pandemic educational adaptation, technology-mediated student engagement, and forensic social work applications. Her work consistently integrates interactive workshop models and phenomenological approaches to address contemporary challenges in social work training and clinical practice.