Carol Taylor Johnson

Carol Taylor Johnson is a Professor in the English Department at West Virginia State University (WVSU), affiliated with the College of Arts & Humanities. She holds a B.S. in English from Langston University, and MA/Ph.D. in English from Ohio State University. Her research focuses on folklore, rhetoric/composition, and Africana Studies, with notable work on John Frederick Matheus, a Harlem Renaissance author and founder of WVSU's International Studies program. She teaches courses including African American Literature, teacher training programs, and interdisciplinary studies.

• Education:
• B.S., Langston University
• MA/Ph.D., Ohio State University
• Prior Institutions: Oberlin College, College of Wooster, Ohio State University-Mansfield, Marshall University Graduate College

Her research explores medical folklore in Midwestern communities and the legacy of Harlem Renaissance authors. She emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and organizes extracurricular events. Current courses include English 324/325 (teacher training), composition, and Diversity in Africana Studies.