O'Neill School at IUPUI
801 W. Michigan Street
BS 4088A
Indianapolis, IN
46202
Biography
Sara Johnson is Clinical Associate Professor for the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Interim 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 Interim 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)
Selected Intellectual Contributions
- Presenter, "Exploring Mentoring Through Presence & Amplification," Indiana State Medical Association (2017)
- Presenter, "Ethics Leadership," Federally Employed Women Regional Conference (2016)
- Facilitator, Consultant, Strategic Planning, Covering Kids & Families of Indiana (2016)
- Presenter, "Managing Your Leadership Brand for Influence," Indiana Rural Health Association Leadership Forum (2015)
- Presenter, "Developing Influence: It's Your New Leadership Skill," Indiana Rural Health Association (2014)
- Panelist, "Impact of the Affordable Care Act," Great Lakes Public Radio Health Summit (2013)