SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS WITH

DR. COURTNEY NICOLE JOHNSON

Scholarship. Strategy. Soul.

Dr. Courtney Nicole Johnson (Ed.D.) is a scholar-practitioner, national and international speaker, and creator of the Post-DEI Hollowing Phenomenon™—a framework examining how institutional shifts reshape student engagement, belonging, and psychological safety in higher education.

Her work extends beyond the academy, aligning with global human rights conversations connected to the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

Known as “Dr. J,” she delivers high-impact experiences that challenge institutions to move beyond performative inclusion into strategic, accountable practice.

Her sessions don’t just inform—they shift thinking, language, and action.

Creator of the Post-DEI Hollowing Phenomenon™

National conference presenter (AAC&U, NADOHE, and beyond)

Contributor to global conversations aligned with the United Nations

Expert in Black student engagement and campus climate

Scholar-practitioner with lived experience inside PWIs

Executive presence with a faith-rooted lens

Her work is intellectually rigorous, emotionally intelligent, and strategically actionable.

Student Belonging in the Post-DEI Era

The Post-DEI Hollowing Phenomenon™

Black Student Engagement & Institutional Climate

Leadership in Politically Complex Environments

Psychological Safety & Campus Climate

Faith, Identity & Leadership Alignment

WHAT AUDIENCES GAIN

Language for complex institutional realities

Research-backed frameworks that translate into practice

Strategic clarity in the Post-DEI era

Tools to strengthen student engagement and belonging

A renewed sense of leadership responsibility

Keynote Presentations

Leadership Retreats

Faculty & Staff Development

Campus Climate Intensives

Student Dialogues & Affinity Spaces

Custom proposals are developed based on institutional needs, audience size, and scope of engagement.

Starting Investment Guidelines:

Keynotes: $3,500+

Workshops/Trainings: $2,000+

Half-Day Engagements: $5,000+

Full-Day Experiences: $8,500+

Multi-session and partnership packages available upon request.

National Conference Speaker (2026)

Presenter at Association of American Colleges and Universities

Presenter at National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education

Contributor to global advocacy aligned with the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Invited Academic Peer Reviewer

Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership

Dr. Johnson accepts a limited number of speaking engagements annually to ensure high-impact, customized experiences.

If your institution is navigating complexity, seeking clarity, or committed to student-centered transformation—this is where the work begins.