Kristin Johnston

Kristin Johnston is an Academic Services Officer II and Instructor for GSW 3100: Womxn of Color, Social Activism and Power at Wayne State University, housed within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (GSW) department. She also serves as an Advisor for Student Engagement & Academic Advisor in the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement (OMSE). Previously, she worked in Student Disability Services as an Academic Support Specialist.

Her education includes a B.S. in Educational Interpreting for the Deaf from Kent State University and a M.Ed in Learning Design Technology from Wayne State University.

Research focuses on equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) womxn, analyzing how social justice movements impact marginalized groups, and exploring parenting dynamics within higher education settings. She designs her GSW 3100 course to foster campus-wide dialogue on the power and influence of Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC).

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text. Her advising roles emphasize student support in multicultural contexts and disability services.