Dr. Amy Johnson
PhD, GCTert.Ed, B.ProfCommHead of Course - Arts and Professional Communication
School of Education and the Arts
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Dr Amy Johnson is a military families sociologist, researcher and lecturer at Central Queensland University. Her research focus is military-connected communities including veterans, families and children. Her research seeks to understand and navigate the impacts of service on the Defence community. Amy has lived experience of military service as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy (Reserve) and the partner of an ADF veteran. She regularly provides advice about military family support to government advisory bodies and military command teams.
A passionate educator, Amy is the discipline lead for Public Relations and Journalism in the School of Education and the Arts as well as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her work has been published in a range of scholarly journals and she is a regular public commentator.
Universities Studied At
Central Queensland University [PhD; Bachelor of Professional Communication]
University of New England [Graduate Certificate in Arts (Sociology] - current
University of Canberra [Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education]
Universities Worked At
Central Queensland University
University of Canberra
Australian National University
Media Citations
Dean's Awards for Outstanding Researchers - Early Career Research Category
Grant: Award - Internal (Internal Grant)
Funding Scheme: 2024 School of Education & the Arts Dean's Award
Total Funding: $2,000.00
STRIVE (Self-regulated Tertiary Research Initiative for Vibrant Education): Hyperflexible learning approaches in undergraduate courses
Grant: Scholarly project (Internal L&T Grant)
Funding Scheme: CQU Learning and Teaching Research and Development Grants 2020
Total Funding: $0.00
Oasis Townsville - Audit and Program Evaluation
Grant: Contract Research (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Scheme: Contract Research - The Oasis Townsville - Audit and Program Evaluation 2021/22
Total Funding: $10,729.00
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4701 Communication and Media Studies
- 4799 Other language, communication and culture
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Communication and Media Studies - Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified
Communication and Media Studies - Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies
Cultural Studies - Consumption and Everyday Life
