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Edgar Johnson

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Edgar Johnson

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication

Bio

Dr. Johnson received is bachelor of arts degree in Sociology (Oregon State University, 1995) and and doctoral degree in communication studies (PhD, University of Iowa, 2000). He is a veteran of the United State Marine Corps (1987-1991) and an Atlanta native.

  • EJOHNS22@augusta.edu
  • (706) 667-4026
  • AH E120

Education

  • Ph.D., Communication, General University of Iowa, 2000

  • BA, Sociology Oregon State University, 1995

Awards & Honors

  • Augusta University Excellent Program Teaching Award Augusta University, 2023

  • Governor's Teaching Fellowship 2018-2019 University System of Georgia/Institute of Higher Education, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • COMM 3010

    Advanced Public Speaking

  • COMM 1110H

    Honors: Public Speaking

  • COMM 1110

    Public Speaking

Teaching Interests

Public speaking, rhetorical studies, media studies, and game- and simulation-based teaching and learning.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • DCC #103: Bloom of the Blood Garden, 2023
    Other
  • Named Swords: Lakshamorda, 2019
    Other
  • Klarvgorok, 2019
    Other
  • Malotoch, 2019
    Other
  • The Magic of Nehwon, 2018
    Other

Research Interests

Serious games, scholarship of teaching and learning, game studies.

Department Service

  • Student Learning Outcome Assessment Coordinator 2024 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Communication Department Faculty Advisory Council 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Communication Department Curriculum Committee 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Coordinator of Public Speaking Courses 2013 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Communication Department Council 2020 - 2026

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee for PCAHSS/English and World Languages 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • PCAHSS Faculty Council 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • PCAHSS Faculty Council 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pamplin College of AH&SS Curriculum Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Women and Gender Studies Advisory Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Core IMPACTS Curriculum Committee 2025 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • COMM 1110 Public Speaking Training for Center for Writing Excellence 2024 - Present

    Role: Workshop Organizer

  • Communication Committee (student group) 2018 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • General Education Assessment Committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta University Gaming Club 2016 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

Professional Service

  • Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 324 President 2019 - Present

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past

  • Chapter President-elect Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2018 - 2019

    Role: Officer, Other Officer

  • Georgia Regents University Presidential Search Committee 2015 - 2015

    Role: Member

Public Service

  • 2024 Zenobia Awards 2024 - 2024

    Role: Reviewer

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2019 - 2020

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past

  • Evans High School Senior Capstone Presentation Judge 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other

  • Fort Gordon ComiCon 2018 - 2018

    Role: Guest Speaker

  • Evans High School Senior Capstone Presentation Judge 2018 - 2018

    Role: Other