Category: Service

During the summer start to the academic year, Dr. Laura Galloway and I were asked to present a series of workshops (part of a larger set) for the employees of VIZIO in Irvine (a BU partner).

Focused on ‘Emotional Intelligence,’ we were pleased to bring much of our research and practicum expertise to employees from over a dozen different departments and management levels within this global company. To our delight, we were asked to return the following summer (via the team from BU Extended Ed).

This was one of many opportunities that I have had througout my tenure, where I have been asked to serve as a guest speaker, keynote, presenter, consultant, facilitator or reviewer.

These include, but are not limited to the following:

• Irvine Rotary: Young Professionals Summit (YP Summit OC Invite)
• City of Menifee Leadership Management sessions
• BU Riverside Campus Business Advisory Board
• BU Menifee Campus Business Advisory Board
• BU Ontario Campus Outreach Advisory Board
• City of Temecula
• Riverside Community College District – Board of Trustees
• Journal of International & Interdisciplinary Business Research (JIIBR)
• Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce

As it relates to BU based volunteer organizations, in early spring of 2018, I led a discussion during one of our standing BU branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) meetings.

During that time, as Diversity Chair, and after much feedback from our members, our newly created BU AAUW Committee on Diversity proposed the ‘Forum on Diversity and Inclusiveness.’

Our goal was to take insights from our members (derived via an in-house questionnaire and open feedback during meetings), and host a forum that addressed matters on the subject, that resonated across boundaries.

We held the forum in May of 2018, prior to the start of the spring Faculty meetings.

With the much appreciated support of Provost Bullock, Dean’s Council, Faculty leadership and Central Offices staff, the body of approximately 80 convened for an hour(+) of un-paralleled conversation and action planning.

The feedback (still ongoing) to this forum, its impact and outcomes (including a new focus on diversity, equity and inclusive minded curriculum), is still unfolding.

For my part, I am both impressed by and thankful for the outpouring of ideas and goodwill that has come from my participation in designing and facilitating these efforts.

As noted above, in June of 2018, Dr.’s Galloway, Shukla-Belmontes, Steinberg and I were offered an opportunity to present at the ‘International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations,’ this year, held in Austin TX, USA.

We not only had an opportunity to share our own perspectives, we also gleaned information and best practices from the Vice Chancellors, Board Executives, Legal Counsel and senior adminstration who head their respective department or office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

I hope to continue to share insight via the ICDOC&N, along with shared resources via my membership in The Diversity Scholars Network (a scholarly community via the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan), committed to advancing understandings of historical and contemporary social issues related to identity, difference, culture, representation, power, oppression, and inequality — as they occur and affect individuals, groups, communities, and institutions.

One area that is year-round and holds a constant presence for me, is my work on the BU Institutional Review Board (BU IRB). With 9 standing members (including Dr. Douglas DeVore as Chair) from BU and one external ‘community’ member, we meet every two weeks (with additional meetings during the summer term).

While BU IRB is not a BU ‘standing committee,’ our bi-weekly efforts are appreciated by students and faculty, and serve as a source of pride among our dedicated team.

My efforts on BU IRB are complimented by my ongoing work with the EDOL program (6 years to date).

In January of 2019, Dr. David Gonzalez and I would return for a 5th Immersion presentation, this time as keynote speakers, to present on Diversity Cognizance entitled “Diversity Politics and Leadership: Why Cognizant Leaders know Diversity Counts.”

As an EDOL instructor, Dissertation Chair, Dissertation committee member, workshop presenter and research partner for the Prospectus course which contributes to Curriculum team work, I have availed myself as both ‘Doctoral Program knowledgeable’ and a ‘forever’ learned contributor, on loan from the School of Business.

*My Dean has always been gracious in this regards and our EDOL students and Core Curriculum team have shared their ongoing appreciation.

Jalin Johnson is my hero.

Since meeting Dr. Johnson more than 3 years ago through FPC, I have been in constant awe of her.

She is dynamic, forthright, innovative, compassionate and the true epitome of a leader and educator.

I have seen her engagement with her peers and consistent kindness towards others. She has taken the lead in meetings and has, thus, set the tone for a collaborative work environment.

Her respect for the university and for others is evident in her character.

I highly support her promotion to Associate Professor!

Regards, Dr. Patric Schine, DNP, FNP-BC Assistant Professor, Director FNP Program, Brandman University Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions

pkline@brandman.edu

MSNaHP: 949-341-9940 Fax: 949-754-0499 Cell: 949.379.0656

Simply put, Dr. Jalin B. Johnson is the consummate academic professional. Teaching courses in both the School of Business and Professional Studies, as well as in the School of Education provides her with the unique perspective of working with students who seek to earn degrees that encompass three levels of higher education including the Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and the Doctorate in Education Organizational Leadership programs.

Personally, I’ve had the pleasure of working directly with Dr. Johnson for many years serving on Brandman University’s Institutional Review Board (BUIRB) where she is one of its most respected members.

I’ve also observed her commitment to assisting doctoral candidates complete their dissertations through her positive encouragement, student-centeredness and insightful recommendations.

Dr. Johnson serves as the branch Diversity Chair for the American Association for University Women (AAUW). Recently, I was able to attend a presentation that Dr. Johnson made to more than 70 Brandman faculty, administrators and staff members on behalf of AAUW.

It was obvious that she is a polished presenter and gifted facilitator as she led the attendees on a powerful discussion on challenging assumptions.

Obviously, I have the utmost respect, admiration and appreciation for the talents of Dr. Jalin B. Johnson. I provide unequivocal support for her promotion to Associate Professor in the School of Business and Professional Studies.

Dr. Alan Enomoto, Associate Dean/Associate Professor School of Education enomoto@brandman.edu

It is my distinct pleasure to recommend Dr. Jalin Johnson as she seeks a promotion to associate professor.

Dr. Johnson and I serve on Brandmanís Institutional Review Board (IRB), and we serve on two Ed.D. committees together. I also judge a Brandman Ed.D. event with her every year and have gotten to know her well during our time at Brandman.

I could not think of anyone more deserving of a promotion than Dr. Johnson. She is an exemplary colleague and someone I always reach out to for advice.

Dr. Johnson is brilliant, diplomatic, and someone who cares deeply about our students. During my service with her on the IRB and on doctoral dissertation committees, she always provides thoughtful feedback and insightful points.

Dr. Johnson is one of the most respected faculty members at Brandman University. Despite her impressive credentials, she is always accessible and more than willing to lend a helping hand to students, staff, and fellow faculty members.

In short, she is an asset to our university. I give Dr. Jalin Johnson my highest endorsement.

-Dr. Michael Moodian
moodian@brandman.edu

I am pleased to offer this letter in enthusiastic support of the appointment of Dr. Jalin Johnson to Associate Professor.

I have come to know Dr. Johnson as one of my faculty colleagues on the Brandman Institutional Review Board (“the Board”), where I have served for the past three years. I believe Dr. Johnson’s service on the Board predates mine.

I have come to know Dr. Johnson as a thoroughly professional and highly competent colleague.
A major part of our duties as Board members include thoroughly reviewing and presenting assigned applications to the Board for approval. Dr. Johnson has served numerous times with me on assigned applications in both primary as well as secondary reviewer roles. While some applications are relatively straightforward and present no major issues, certain applications are more involved and present more complex issues.
Dr. Johnson has proven to be a highly skilled presenter and reviewer, having the ability to quickly get to the crux of any problems an application might present. She also has demonstrated skill in quickly assessing what revisions should be made and then, if necessary, soliciting feedback from the Board.

Through our mutual service on the Board, I have had the opportunity to come to know Jalin not only as a colleague, but as a friend as well. I have observed her demonstrate both intellectual and emotional intelligence in her interactions with a diverse range of colleagues on a wide range of issues.

She is truly special and I am in enthusiastic support of her appointment to Associate Professor.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me should you have any questions.

Kind Regards,

David M. Long, J.D.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
dlong@brandman.edu
T 510-759-8381

Dear Dr. Bullock:

I have known Dr. Jalin Johnson in several capacities within Brandman University during the past five years.

First, Dr. Johnson and I have served as members of the Dissertation Committee of a former colleague and executive at Brandman University – Dr. Ram Singh. Dr. Johnson was a strong contributor to Dr. Singh’s learning process and reflective feedback. The questions posed by Dr. Johnson following Dr. Singh’s proposal defense and final defense presentations were insightful, carefully probing Dr. Singh’s assumptions, observations and conclusions. Her suggestions were delivered clearly but with collegial gracefulness.

I have also served with Dr. Johnson as a member of the School of Business and Professional Studies’ Public Administration, Human Resources and Organizational Leadership Curriculum Team (PAHROL CT). Dr. Johnson continues to demonstrate her commitment to the highest standards in course design. The contributions that she has made in the (re)design of her own courses, along with the ideas that she has shared with PAHROL CT colleagues who surfaced their own proposed curriculum changes, were substantial and delivered with care and an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.

Finally, during the past few months, I have been privileged to serve with Dr. Johnson as a member of the Brandman University Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). In addition to serving in an active capacity as a facilitator within our Chapter, Dr. Johnson has been in the forefront of communicating to our members the importance of responding to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) call for higher education institutions to “…fulfill the promise of American Higher Education by promoting diversity and equity.”  

To summarize, Dr. Johnson communicates with eloquence, persuasiveness and passion. She continues to actively serve the needs of Brandman University’s students, faculty colleagues, and the institution as a whole. She is energetic and continuously displays a collegial and collaborate communications style. She has also been gifted with the ability to communicate complex concepts in a manner that enables rapid assimilation and understanding.

I believe that Dr. Johnson fully deserves elevation to the role of Associate Professor, and I’m honored to share my perspectives on her capabilities.  

Sincerely,

Sam Bresler

Samuel J. Bresler, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP

Special Assistant to the Provost

Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Affairs

School of Business and Professional Studies

Professor, Human Resources and Business Administration

I have known Dr. Jalin Johnson since the very beginning stages of my work with Brandman. She was one of the first people at Brandman to reach out personally to ask how I was doing and if I needed anything to become more acclimated to the university.

That’s one of the good things about Jalin; she cares about people and makes everyone feel special.

While Jalin is not assigned to the doctoral program she often teachers courses for the Ed.D program; most recently in the course titled Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability.

As the course lead for this course requiring my work with all the instructors in the course, I found that Dr. Johnson was one of our most respected professors by the students.

She always made sure each unit of instruction was engaging and purposeful and was always prompt and deliberate with student feedback on assignments.

Recently, it has become keenly obvious, that Dr. Johnson is one of the most sought after professors at Brandman by students to serve on their dissertation committees.

Just this past year alone, I had four of my students request that she serve on their dissertation committee.

Most importantly, Dr. Johnson, while well-liked and highly respected by students and colleagues alike, is a person of high integrity and good character. She possesses leadership qualities that go beyond the norm and works hard to ensure student success on every front. For example, when I asked if she would present a session at one of our Immersions for a small breakout on diversity, she didn’t hesitate for a second and said, “Yes.”

Student evaluations of that session were so outstanding that many students in attendance shared that the entire student body should have seen her presentation because it was so meaningful and effective for their own learning. Thus, Dr. Jalin and her colleague will be the Ed.D. Keynote speakers for the January 2018 Immersion!

Thanks,

Marilou Ryder

Marilou Ryder, Ed.D. Professor, School of Education

ryder@brandman.edu T: 949.753.4774 | C: 760.900.0556

Strategic Business Development – Symposium presentation

Intelligence, innovation, determination, compassion, and grace are just a few nouns to describe Dr. Jalin Johnson. During our time together in the outreach department, Jalin served as a mentor and subject matter expert for the outreach team regarding strategic planning for partnerships and recruitment; especially the new Ed.D. program. Jalin is also a captivating speaker who I have enjoyed watching on a few occasions regarding ethics as it aligns to leadership, and Brandman My Path as a viable modality for prospects who were motivated and sought the ultimate in flexibility. Additionally, Jalin has been generous with her time via updating the outreach team on a breadth of programs on the Outreach Friday Calls as well as through attending meetings and conferences to help potential students determine their educational paths and how attending Brandman befitted their goals. Moreover, Jalin is passionate about students realizing their potential and increasing their self-efficacy. Further, her willingness to stretch her thinking and broaden her mindset combined with her patience and encouragement make her a rare gem and asset for our students and her colleagues. Diana Cabori, Ed.D. Senior Business Developer, School of Extended Education dcabori@brandman.edu T 949.491.6855

Dr. Jalin B. Johnson Weebly – BCDC Pilot class

When volunteers were recruited for the pilot of BCDC training, Jalin stepped up to take on this intensive training during her summer break. Jalin was one of the inaugural class to complete the training, which in itself is a huge accomplishment (because not everyone completed it).

However, what really stands out to me is not that she completed it, but how she completed it. She embraced the learning while being a shining example of each one of Brandman’s values: respect, service-oriented, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

Jalin has a calm but determined approach to everything, and even when frustrated, she keeps a positive perspective that encourages the rest of us. She is a role model to all faculty who are embarking on this training to become quality developers, and most importantly, an important part of the Brandman team.

She is a leader in the BCDC training and I have no doubt she will continue to be a leader for all faculty in the future. The faculty manual defines collegiality in multiple ways. While Jalin, meets every criteria, there is one that really stands out to me, volunteering to help other colleagues with common academic tasks.

However, what Jalin does is far from common. She lends her velvet voice to our projects with CII to enhance the quality of our products. Jalin was the voice in a few of my psychology projects created in collaboration with the CII.

The warmth of her voice creates a feeling of compassion and connection which makes my projects for psychology come alive. One innovative tactic Jalin uses in her teaching is to take pop culture and innovatively use it to help students apply business ethics and leadership theory.

One of her students commented that she may be a “bigger comic book and manga nerd than we are.” She uses DC comics to highlight ethical dilemmas. Jalin has written blogs for the Brandman newsletter that uses Harry Potter as examples of leadership.

What I think is really important here is how she shows how important a liberal arts education is and how literary works can be used to understand more about the professional world.

She takes an innovative multidisciplinary approach, which builds up not only her profession, but also shows how liberal arts is important in building knowledge and critical thinking skills of her students.

Kathleen Ringenbach Professor, School of Arts & Sciences

ringenba@brandman.edu

I have had the great fortune to work with Dr Jalin on both the Faculty Personnel Committee, where she served as vice-chair, as well as participating in the pilot offering of the BCDC program offered by the Cii.  In both situations I found Dr Jalin to have an extraordinary work ethic, while providing good insight and workable solutions to the problems at hand.  She inspired others to do their best work, leading by example, and working collegially with all members of the team or project.  Dr Jalin elevates the experience and the final product of all that she engages in at Brandman.  It is always a pleasure to work with her!

Anne Spillane, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Special Education

I am writing this paragraph to support Dr. Jalin Johnson in her promotion to Associate Professor at Brandman University.

I have had the great pleasure of knowing and engaging in cross-disciplinary collaboration with Dr. Johnson for the last five years on conference presentations and co-serving together on Education PhD dissertations. She is extremely collaborative and possesses a keen mind. We have collaborated together on a series of presentation to the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

In 2016 we coauthored a paper with Dr. Monica Shukla for the National AAC&U meeting entitled “Societal Needs, Student Questions and Genera Education: Making Connections through Online Competency Based Education.”

In 2015 we three collaborated again with Dr. Johnson as the lead author on “Examining a Competency Based Education Approach to Global Learning” at the AAC&U meeting focused on Diversity. Additionally, we have presented on a series of posters and presentation together at the Annual Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning held in Newport Beach. In 2015 we presented a poster entitled “Effective Online Community Building for Action.” And a paper “Effective and Efficient Engagement Best Practices for Online Teaching and Learning.”Roundtable session presented at the annual Lily Conference, in all cases I have found Dr. Johnson to be extremely well-versed in the literature, in innovative and the ability to effectively generate new and creative approaches to the pedagogy of innovation.

Dr. Johnson is a very skilled early adopter of both technology and online, blended and competency-based education. We have shared many conversations about her passion for teaching and the hard work and effort that she puts into supporting her students both within and beyond the classroom in their work.

Brandman University is extremely fortunate to have an educator of Dr. Johnson’s caliber and passion. I am proud to call her a fellow teacher and colleague at Brandman University. Service I have worked closely with Dr. Jalin Johnson in a service. Professor Johnson served on the Brandman University Faculty Personnel Committee from 2015-2017.

Dr. Johnson also served as Vice-Chair from 206-17. During the two years that I worked with her on FPC I found Professor Johnson to be extremely on-point in group discussions, adept at keeping the group on track and insightful as we worked in a variety of university issues related to faculty. Dr. Johnson is a hard worker who works extremely well in a team environment and is someone who more than carries her weight in the work.

Having a Vice-Chair who was so organized and adept at personal relationships and communication greatly contributed to all the work and success that FPC achieved during that time. Additionally, I found that Jalin’s experience having worked with and across colleagues from a variety of colleges at Brandman enabled her to have a special insight regarding faculty issues and overarching Brandman goals. I applaud Dr. Johnson for her outstanding commitment to shared governance and to helping to promote her fellow faculty members in all aspects of the academy.

Collegiality

There are few professors who possess the great collegial spirit of my colleague Dr. Jalin Johnson. She is a unique individual who has the keen ability to listen carefully, respond to details that her fellow colleagues share and to have the best interest of her colleagues in mind at all times and in all university situations. Having worked in higher education for 20 years I have seen many faculty and few who are as collegial and who live the motto of the Golden Rule, “do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”

I met Dr. Johnson when I first joined Brandman back in 2013. Even though I was in a different college (SAS) than her (SPPS) she reached out and actively welcomed into the Brandman family. Dr. Johnson is so skilled at working with fellow colleagues from across the university and in different discipline, in fact she welcomes interdisciplinary collaboration which is perfect for an institution like Brandman University.

In conclusion I want to say that I strongly support my friend and colleague Dr. Jalin Johnson in her promotion to Associate Professor.

I look forward to her outstanding future collaborations to our excellent university and am proud to have opportunities to work with colleague of such high caliber at this excellent university.

Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg Chair, Brandman GIS Committee Chair, Faculty Personnel Committee Professor, Social and Environmental Sciences Brandman University

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BU AAUW Forum on Diversity and Inclusiveness (article)

Professional Development Day – Adjunct Faculty training (2016)

I  have only known Dr. Johnson for a few months, but in her orbit it does not take long to enter into a collaborative and joyful collegiality full of creative potential.  (We met at the faculty retreat in the spring of 2018).

Though I did not know her, I did know of her and most definitely admired her grace and poise from afar.

This chance meeting and discussion of all things Harry Potter grew into an enjoyable collaboration on an article on leadership for Dr. Johnson’s blog.   It is a testimony to Dr. Johnson’s ingenuity, creativity and generous collaborative nature that from this brief encounter, a cross-school relationship developed (also including Dr. Ellen Belluomini from Social Work).

Because of her high level of organization and concise writing skills, the project was easy from my end.  She inspired me do my best work, and kindly promoted my professional development at the same time.

Dr. Johnson is an important member of Brandman University, and would be valuable to any organization in which she is involved. She is professional and at the same time truly fun to be with. She is knowledgeable, intellectual, forward thinking while also gracious and easy.  She truly inspires me to do better, think bigger, and participate more fully in my profession. I feel lucky to have met her!

Dr. Julianne Zvalo-Martyn

School of Education

I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Jalin Johnson for the past 6 years at Brandman University and a few years prior while I was at the University of Redlands.

In all of my interactions with her, she has demonstrated several key characteristics/qualities including professionalism, care and concern for the well-being of her students and a capability to demonstrate effective teaching.

As a Director, I have always welcomed her to Menifee classrooms because the students love her classes and the quality of instruction she provides.

Also as a Director I am astounded by the amount of course development, committee work, and community work she does on behalf of the University.

She has personally helped me with workshops at the City of Menifee, and with growing the business courses at the campus.

I highly recommend her for the promotion to Associate Professor as she is a tireless advocate for the quality of instruction and coursework and faculty that make Brandman University the choice for business students in our community.

Miguel Aranda Site Director

28237 La Piedra Road Menifee, California 92584 Bldg. 2008

951- 676-1784 | Fax: 951-308-2607 | Text: 951-595-3234

It has been my pleasure to work with Jalin Johnson at Brandman University for the past approximately ten years. We first worked together as colleagues in advising, though at different campuses, and later were able to collaborate as full-time faculty and campus director.

In the time I have worked with Jalin, I have known her to be exceptionally dedicated to our students.

She has the ability to form meaningful relationships with our students and is able to impart a sense of confidence in them while encouraging an attitude of curiosity and desire for life-long learning.

She consistently brings a positive attitude toward her work which is infectious for both students and colleagues. Jalin also has proven to be a very competent leader.

I support her advancement through the process for the position of Associate Professor. Best regards, Philip Arnold

San Diego Director

parnold@brandman.edu

Dr. Johnson has always shown the utmost commitment to student success and campus success through the various roles she has played at the university.

We have collaborated numerous times on adjunct professional development and she is always available for consultation on best practices within the School of Business and Professional Studies. Additionally, her deep expertise on matters of organizational development, team building, and coaching, have been invaluable in helping me as a campus leader improve our organization.

Niki V. Santo Director Walnut Creek Campus Brandman University

santo@brandman.edu T 925.930.2002 F 925.930.2001

Brandman faculty, administrators attend national conference on education and equality