Micah E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Dr. Micah E. Johnson is a professor, author, and award-winning performance artist. Dr. Johnson is a sociologist trained in criminology and psychiatric epidemiology. His research and creative works focus on childhood trauma, behavioral health, and social justice. Dr. Johnson was awarded nearly three million dollars in research grants by the National Institutes of Health. His research was cited by the New York Times, Senator Bernie Sanders, Charlamagne Tha God, and others. Dr. Johnson created a multi-medium artistic work entitled Never Had a Friend, featuring a one-man theatre show, a picture book, an audio play, a TEDx talk, and a novel that discusses trauma, homelessness, and compassion for the less fortunate. The picture book debuted as the #1 new release in the poverty category on Amazon. The TEDx talk is one of the 10 most viewed TEDx UF talks in history. Dr. Johnson also co-authored The Little Book of Police Youth Dialogue: A Restorative Path Toward Justice, which is a leading resource for conducting dialogues between police officers and community members. Dr. Johnson is a pioneer of forensic sociology, serving in the state and federal court system as an expert witness, leveraging the science of trauma and social disadvantage to empower the justice system to make more informed decisions.