Janet Johnson

Professional Preparation

PH.D. - Rhetoric (Political Discourse, Media)
Texas Woman's University - 2010

M.A. - Journalism (Media Studies)
University of North Texas - 2004

B.A. - Broadcast Communication
University of Texas at Arlington - 1995

Research Areas

Political Rhetoric

Social Media

Journalism

Media Studies

Political Communication

Political Media

Publications

Political Rhetoric, Social Media, and American Presidential Campaigns 2021 - Book

Thanks to Social Media, we are in a truth crisis 2019 - publications

Democrats get your story straight! Democrats have to master their storytelling techniques to counteract Trump

2019 - publications

Twitter Bites and Romney: Examining the Rhetorical Situation of the 2012 Presidential Election in 140 Characters 2012 - publications

Appointments

Assistant Professor of Instruction
Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology [2021–Present]
Communication Studies

Lecturer
School of Arts and Humanities [2019–2021]
Communication

Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Humanities and School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication [2010–2017]
Communication and EMAC

Senior Lecturer
School of Arts and Humanities [2006–2010]
Communication

Review Board
The Journal of Social Media in Society [2012–Present]

Presentations

Political Rhetoric, Social Media, and the spread of mis/disinformation and why the public believes fake news, and steps to address these challenges.

2022/05 Building Resilience by Identifying and Combatting the Threats of Hybrid Warfare

Presentation prepared for the International Visitor Leadership Program
The United States Department of State

Social Media, Political Rhetoric, and Misinformation

2021/07 "21st Century Changemakers: Engaging the Youth in the Battle Against Disinformation"

Presentation prepared for the International Visitor Leadership Program
The United States Department of State

Keynote speaker for the City of Mesquite: "Positive Social Media"

2020/02

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Activities

Student Media Operating Board

Educational Technology Committee

Funding

"Innovating the Communication Core Curriculum: A Simulated Experiential-Learning Opportunity for Professional and Technical Writing Students through a Collaborative Faculty Initiative from The University of Texas at Dallas and The University of Texas at Arlington."

$12,000 - UT System []

Dr. Christina Montgomery, Dr. Estee Beck, Dr. Melissa-Hernandez-Katz, and Dr. Carie King and I Funding for ECS 3390 Professional and Technical Communication