Kerri Johnson

Kerri Johnson is a Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the Department of Communication within the College of Letters & Science. Her research integrates advanced methods like corneal reflection eye-tracking, 3D motion analysis, and psychophysiology to study nonverbal communication processes, focusing on visual cues, body motion, and social categorization. She holds a Ph.D. in Personality and Social Psychology from Cornell University, alongside M.A. and B.S. degrees from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Her work explores how perceivers utilize visual and behavioral cues to form judgments about social categories such as race, gender, and sexual orientation. Research highlights include studies on the impact of facial typicality in political perception, the role of body motion in gender judgments, and the accuracy of social network assessments from facial cues. Johnson’s methodologies emphasize cutting-edge tools to achieve precise insights into interpersonal communication dynamics.

Publications span topics like sensory adaptation in voice perception, ensemble-based group evaluations, and the intersectionality of race and gender in social perception. Her contributions have advanced understanding of how visual and contextual information shape social judgments, with implications for fields ranging from healthcare to political communication.

While no specific advising or grant details are provided in the text, her extensive publication record reflects sustained research engagement. She is actively involved in UCLA’s Department of Communication, contributing to academic administration and social sciences outreach initiatives.