Director Profile:             Teaching: Biology 102,  Spring 1999

Jeff is serving as the Director of Instructional Development and as an Associate Professor of Biology. Jeff came to Wayne State College from the United States Air Force Academy where he had served as the Academy's Director of Faculty Development and as an Associate Professor of  Biology.  He holds a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science from the University of Washington, a M.S. in Animal Science from Washington State University, and a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from Colorado State University. Jeff retired from the U.S. Air Force as Command Pilot with over 4000 flying hours. At the Academy, he was an instructor pilot in the De Havilland Twin Otter, flying in support of the Academy's parachute program. Besides his current work in faculty development and Total Quality Education, Jeff  is interested in diversity planning and assessment. His current research is focused on critical thinking.  As co- investigator on a USDA Challenge Grant titled "A Computerized Autotutorial to Facilitate Critical Thinking Skills for Evaluating Nutrition Information," he is currently developing a critical thinking website with faculty members from the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. 

He and his wife, Linda, are now living in Grenada. Jeff's email address is jjohnston@gsu.edu