Since 1996, she has taught
marine, environmental, and geographic information science at the college
level, serving on the faculty of College of the Atlantic, University
of Maine at Machias, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and Cape Cod Community
College.
Ms. Johnson’s current
human ecological research focuses on conflicts between fisheries and
marine mammal policy. She specializes in marine and hydrological applications
of geographic information systems and explores innovative media and
methods for conveying geographic information. For the past few years
she has collaborated with installation artist and sculptor Frances Whitehead
on large-scale, place-based installation art projects. To see Johnson's
online portfolio, click
here.
Also a writer and education
consultant, Johnson was the marine reporter for the Martha’s Vineyard
Times from 1998 to 2000. In addition to columns and feature articles
for magazines and newspapers, she has published the Guide to Freshwater
Animals without Backbones (with Arlene De Strulle; The Catskill
Center, 1997). In her multidisciplinary graduate studies, Johnson focused
mainly on writing nonfiction books, working closely with novelist and
poet, Dr. William Carpenter, and literary scholar, Dr. Karen Waldron.
Johnson's non-fiction book, Entanglements:The Intertwined
Fates of Whales and Fishermen, was published in 2005 by University
Press of Florida. Click here
to see the website for Entanglements. To
read about other current book projects, click
here.
Stephany
Evans of Imprint Agency, Inc. in New York is Johnson’s literary
agent.
Johnson's husband, Chris
Mullen, is a boatbuilder and commercial fisherman. They live in Maine
with their eight year old son.