{"id":21140,"date":"2018-08-21T15:55:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T20:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=21140"},"modified":"2018-08-21T15:55:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T20:55:37","slug":"tartan-spotlight-president-steve-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2018\/08\/21\/tartan-spotlight-president-steve-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Tartan Spotlight: President Steve Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0Having served since 2003, Steven L. Johnson is the president and chief executive officer over all of Sinclair Community College. Johnson was born and grew up as a self-professed \u201cfarmboy\u201d in Northern Wisconsin, where he developed a career in agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0As he grew older, he left the farm to study at the University of Wisconsin, where he studied marketing and public relations. During his college years, Johnson dabbled in many hobbies such as basketball, photography and even writing for his college paper. He even possesses an impressive collection of acoustic and electric guitars. In addition, he held down a job as a news director on a local radio station. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0His appreciation for the University of Wisconsin and what it did for him and his friends, coupled with his own yearning to make a difference in the world drove him to pursue a career in the university business. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0He later obtained his PHD in education administration from the University of Texas-Austin. Over the next few years, Johnson found himself working for several universities across the America. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Eventually, he found his way to Sinclair Community College in the early 2000s. During his first few years, he slowly progressed through the ranks of Sinclair. From professor, to public services director, to dean, to COO, to vice president, Steve Johnson truly has done it all.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In the year 2003, Sinclair found itself in need of a new president\/CEO. Countless candidates from all over the country were interviewed by the Sinclair board of trustees. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In the end, the massive group of applicants were narrowed down to four people, one of which was Johnson. Ultimately, the board\u2019s decision laid in favor of Johnson and he was elected as chief executive officer of Sinclair Community College. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Being CEO of a college as large as Sinclair isn\u2019t a 9 to 5 job. As the president\/CEO of one of the oldest and largest community colleges in the nation, Johnson has many responsibilities to attend to.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0One minute, he may be meeting with many vice presidents for a status update. The next, he might be talking with a politician regarding a potential bill, all while sending and receiving countless emails. The CEO best summed up his job with a clever acronym that speaks for itself, \u201csleepes.\u201d It stands for the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/b>take holders<\/span><\/p>\n

L<\/b>egal issues<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/b>ducational issues<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/b>conomical issues<\/span><\/p>\n

P<\/b>olitical issues<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/b>thical issues<\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/b>ustainability<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In addition to keeping Sinclair running like a well-oiled machine, Johnson is very mindful of the future. Despite serving as president\/CEO for roughly 15 years, his resolve remains stronger than ever to lead Sinclair into the land of tomorrow. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0One of the greatest challenges he faces is always being sure to keep Sinclair Community College ahead of the curve. However, challenges like this and helping people find proper education are what he enjoys the most about being president\/CEO. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Johnson\u2019s ultimate goal is to provide affordable, accessible \u00a0and exceptional education for people of all kinds, and prepare them for the ever-advancing world we live in. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0To any and all Sinclair students out there, Johnson advises you to get out there and volunteer. Find something you\u2019re passionate about, and use that to benefit those around you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to strive to be successful, it\u2019s another thing to be useful,\u201d Johnson said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Samuel Claude<\/strong>
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