 An author of several books, numerous chapters, dozens of articles, and principal investigator for several important national and international studies, he has been recognized for his research by the American Association of Community Colleges and the American Association of University Administrators.In 2016, Johnson marked 35 years of service in higher education, and currently serves as the Founder and CEO of EdFutures.org, an international think tank, and as a Senior Fellow of the Center for Digital Education.From 2001-2016, he served as CEO of the New Media Consortium.