Kimberly Johnson, BA ’01 (ethnic studies)

Innovator Award Winnter

Kimberly Johnson is the vice provost in the Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success at the University of Oregon. In this role, she sets the strategic direction for undergraduate student success efforts while overseeing a portfolio of over 18 offices and programs across coordinated wrap-around and academic support services.

She is also the critically acclaimed bestselling author of This Is My America with accolades that include the Pacific Northwest Book Award, NPR Concierge Best Books, and the Malka Penn Human Rights Award for Children’s Literature. Her novel has been integrated into curriculum and school programs across the country. This Is My America will soon be adapted as an HBO Max series. Her forthcoming novel Invisible Son will be released June 2023 and will be set in Portland, Oregon.