Academic Officers

Seminary deans and other senior academic leaders enhance their abilities to manage from the middle, navigating between the president and the faculty, through participation in the Chief Academic Officers Society (CAOS). Annual conferences, webinars, and other resources focus on issues of academic administration, curriculum, academic leadership, teaching and learning, personnel, and educational evaluation. In addition, opportunities for peer interaction and networking through Engage ATS (a new online interactive community for those who serve at ATS member schools) enhance this community of practice.

Lauren Johnson

412-788-6505, ext. 271

johnson@ats.edu

Lauren Johnson joined the ATS staff in 2024 as program assistant for leadership development. She supports the ongoing and expanding work of the ATS leadership communities of practice, as well as other programming designed to build individual and institutional capacities for future leaders at ATS member schools.

Johnson has a variety of experience working on research projects and event planning in nonprofits and higher education. She has been involved in community organizing to facilitate common goals for stakeholders in both the United States and in Africa. She has a Master of Social Work degree and a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies from California University of Pennsylvania.