{"id":21119,"date":"2018-08-21T15:27:19","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T20:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=21119"},"modified":"2018-08-21T15:27:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T20:27:19","slug":"tartan-spotlight-scott-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2018\/08\/21\/tartan-spotlight-scott-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Tartan Spotlight: Scott Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0Born and raised in Ohio, James Scott Johnson is a professor and teacher at Sinclair Community College. Mr. Johnson, or as he prefers to be called, Scott, first discovered his gift of writing when he attempted to write a script for his favorite TV show, \u201cCharlie\u2019s Angels.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0This work was never published, but it was the start of a journey that would lead him away from the television screen, through Bill Knapp\u2019s restaurant, out of an insurance office and into the classroom. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0During his younger years, he worked his first job as a busboy at the now discontinued family restaurant chain, Bill Knapp\u2019s restaurant. Here he was taught hard work and responsibility. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0But it wasn\u2019t all easy going for Scott. Many years later, he found himself in a rather comfortable position as an employee of an insurance company. Unfortunately, Scott was downsized and forced to find another job. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Seeing this as an opportunity to do what he loves, he got his masters and graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2014, becoming a college professor. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0He now teaches English 1101 and 1201 at multiple Sinclair campuses. In addition, he teaches an engineering composition class at Clark State University. In this class, he instructs engineers who have no interest in being a writer how to apply writing to engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Scott explained the importance of this class: \u201cYou can have the most brilliant engineer, but if he can\u2019t get his knowledge and his brilliance out than what\u2019s the point?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0During the summer semester he is currently teaching one English composition 1201 class at Sinclair\u2019s downtown campus. During the fall semester he teaches remedial English along with English 1101 and 1201.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0When he\u2019s not informing a class of students about the basic structures of an essay, Scott Johnson enjoys the art of gardening and hydroponics, the act of growing plants without soil. He is also a father to two grown kids, and grandfather to a grandson. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0In addition, Scott indulges in his passion for writing by submitting freelance writing to numerous magazines and newspapers on the side. Much like his father, James Clifford Johnson, Scott doesn\u2019t plan on retiring from his job at Sinclair any time soon. He wishes to continue instructing and educating the people of Sinclair as long as he can. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0I along with many other people, have been blessed to take part as a student in one of his many classes. Over the past two semesters, I couldn\u2019t help but notice his incredible work ethic and the passion with which he teaches. With so many students in a class, professors tend to keep the relationship with their students strictly professional, not taking time to get to know the student. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Anyone who has attended Scott\u2019s English 1101 or 1201 knows this is not the case. He is a very down to earth guy who knows no stranger and is very invested in a student\u2019s progress. This investment in his students is possibly the most important quality Scott possesses in his teaching methods. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0He recognizes that not all students strive to be writers, editors, and poets. He is well aware that some people are interested in other career options and are simply passing through to gain credit. However, by showing people the many styles of writing and how to publish said writing, he is widening the scopes of these young students and providing an opportunity for a better future. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0If it wasn\u2019t for his assistance and encouragement, I would have never found my way to the position of employment which I currently hold. For that reason and many others, Professor Scott Johnson, I speak for many students when I say, thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cBe passionate about what you are writing about. Anytime anybody criticizes your work, learn from it.\u201d -Professor Scott Johnson<\/span><\/p>\n

Samuel Claude<\/strong>
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