Angela Johnson, EdD, RN
Assistant Dean - Northern Division
Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing
Dr. Angela Johnson, Ed.D, RN, serves as the Assistant Dean of the Northern Division at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Morningside College in 2010 and completed a Master’s in Nursing Leadership at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2015. In 2021, she received her Doctorate in Nursing Education from Bryan College of Health Sciences. Dr. Johnson’s doctoral research examined the key components of academic coaching programs and their impact on nursing student success. Her ongoing work as an assistant professor reflects her commitment to advancing nursing education through innovative teaching, scholarship, and a continued focus on student achievement and support.
- 2010, BSN, Morningside College
- 2015, MSN, UNMC
- 2021, EdD, Bryan College of Health Sciences
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Academic success coaching and student success
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AI-generated immersive virtual reality simulations for clinical education
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Equitable instructional experiences for all learners
- Vaccine confidence
- October 2025 – October 2029 Source: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Title: Rural Nebraska Nursing Fellowship (RNNF) NEPQR Workforce Expansion. Award Amount: $3,956,704 Role: Co-PI
- 2026-Present. Nebraska Organization for Nursing Leadership District 2. President
- 2025 – Present. Northern Nebraska Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Board of Directors
- 2022 – Present. Nebraska Center for Nursing Foundation. Vice Chair
- 2021-Present. Midwest Nursing Research Society Education Research Interest Group (ERIG). Member
- 2023-2025. Nebraska Center for Nursing. Vice Chair
- 2019-2023. Laurel Concord Coleridge School Board. Member
- 2019-2023. Laurel Concord Coleridge School Board Policy Committee. Chair
- 2019-2023. Laurel Concord Coleridge School Finance and Budget Committee. Member
- 2019-2022. Nebraska Foster Care Review Board. Member
- 2025, Nebraska Nurses Association 40 under 40 Nursing Leadership Excellence Award
- 2025, University of Nebraska Presidential Challenge Coin Recipient
- 2024, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Virginia Tilden Leadership Development Award