Sara Johnson

Sara Johnson is Clinical Assistant Professor for the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Director of IU Executive Education. Professor Johnson teaches Graduate and Executive Education courses. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and recently served the College as the Indiana Regent. She is the owner and president of Perspective, LLC, a company specializing in leadership development in healthcare and nonprofit organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health services management (BSHSM) as well as her master of health administration (MHA) degree from Indiana University, and has pursued doctoral studies at Trinity Seminary.

As Director of Indiana University Executive Education, Professor Johnson leads a team of over 40 faculty and staff who are engaged in providing the highest level of leadership development and strategic organizational consulting. Executive Education’s education and training programs are offered locally, nationally, and internationally and serve public administration, nonprofit, and healthcare clients and students.

Education

• M.H.A, Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, 1988
• B.S., Health Services Management, Indiana University, School of Medicine, 1982
  

Professional Experience

• Board of Governors, American College of
• Healthcare Executives
• Indiana Regent, American College of Healthcare Executives (elected position), 2013-2016
• Lecturer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs/Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2008-2015
• Director of Undergraduate Programs, Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2012-2015
• Adjunct faculty, Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2015-present
• Adjunct faculty, University College at IUPUI, 2014-present

Highlights

• IUPUI Favorite Professor IUPUI Athletics Department (2011, 2014, 2016)
• Trustee Teaching Award Indiana University (2013)
• Platinum Award Indiana Healthcare Executives Network (2011)
• Member Service Award American College of Healthcare Executives (2010)
• Spirit of Philanthropy Award, SPEA IUPUI (1999)