Dr. Ann Johnson
Chair, Psychology Department
Professor of Psychology

Academic History

 B.A. Linfield College, 1979
 Ph.D. Duquesne University, 1986

At University of St. Thomas since 1988

Dr. Johnson teaches History and Systems of Psychology and has also taught a study abroad course in Paris and London, "Psychoanalysis and Feminism" with Dr. Britain Scott.  She is currently working on a book, "Forgotten Feminisms," with Dr. Elizabeth Johnston of Sarah Lawrence College.  This work focuses on second generation women psychologists in the U.S. (women who received their Psychology Ph.D's between 1906 and 1945).  Some of her recent work examines the careers and contributions of women of that generation who were trained at and taught at the University of Minnesota, including noted developmental psychologist Florence Goodenough.  

"I have collaborated with students on projects that involve archival research at the University of Minnesota focusing on early women psychologists and their contributions.  I really enjoy working with students this way and would love to have interested students contact me."

Recent Conference Presentations and Publications

Johnson, A. & Johnston, E. (2009, June).  Great expectations and double standards:
          Memory and feminist framing in women pychologists' oral history interviews.  Paper
          presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron:  The International Society for the History
          of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Pennsylvania State of University, State College, PA.

Johnson, A. (2009, May).  Women in the history of Psychology:  The "classic history" and what
          we can learn from it.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Association for Psychological
          Science, San Francisco, CA. 

Johnston, E., & Johnson A. (2008).  Searching for the second generation
         of American women psychologists.  History of Psychology, 11(1), 40 - 72.
         (This paper was selected as best article to appear in History of Psychology
           in 2008, awarded by APA Division 26, the Society for the History of Psychology.)

Johnson A. (2008, June).  "She's a nun, a psychologist and a feminist":  The volatile
         career of Sr. Annette Walters.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron: 
         The International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences,
         Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.

Johnson, A. (2007), August).  Second generation women psychologists at the
         University of Minnesota.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
         Psychological Association, San Franciso, CA.

Johnson, A. (2006, June).  " I have occupied an ambiguous position":
         Second Generation Women Psychologists at the University of
         Minnesota.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron:  The
         International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social
         Sciences, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY.

Johnson, A. & Johnston, E. (2005, June)  (Symposium organizers).
         Second Generation Women in Psychology.  Symposium presented
         at the annual meeting of Cheiron:  The International Society for the
         History of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of California,
         Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Johnson, A., (2005, April).  Florence Goodenough:  Child Development
         Pioneer and Innovative Woman Scientist..Poster presented at the 
         Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
         Atlanta, GA.

Johnson, A. (2003, June).  Florence Goodenough and Child Study in the
         1930's:  The Question of Mothers as Researchers.  Paper
         presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron:  The International
         University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.

Hartup, W., Johnson, A., & Weinberg, R. (2001).  The Institute of Child
         Development:  Pioneering in science and application 1925-2000.
         Minneapolis, MN:  Institute of Child Development, University of
         Minnesota.