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Dr. Brandon Johnson brings more than a decade of progressive leadership experience in student affairs and residential education. He has held housing leadership roles at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Michigan, Loyola University Chicago, and Washington University in St. Louis. Throughout his career, he has led residential operations, crisis response efforts, occupancy and assignment management, staff supervision, and strategic initiatives that strengthened both operational systems and the overall student experience.

At ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, Dr. Johnson serves as the senior administrator for The Nest, NEIU’s 440-bed residential community. He oversees residence life programming, housing assignments, professional and student staff supervision, safety planning in partnership with University Police, and facilities coordination. He also supports Living Learning Communities and collaborates closely with Enrollment Management, Student Success and Retention, faculty, and campus partners to enhance residential engagement and student persistence.

A key focus of his leadership includes guiding The Nest in partnership with Finance and Administration, Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications, University Police, Human Resources, and University Technology Services, including systems integration and implementation of eRezLife.

Dr. Johnson is nationally recognized for his leadership within ACPA–College Student Educators International and for his scholarship on student engagement and residential learning. His work is grounded in a commitment to inclusive community development, operational excellence, and advancing student success through the residential experience.