Bill Johnson, aka “The Dream Dean”
After 34 years in higher education, I decided to call it quits on June 30, 2023.
In this next chapter of my life, I can summarize what I’m all about in this one sentence:
“I help people find purpose and meaning in their lives so that they can help others do the same.”
You can learn more about in the links below:
What makes Bill Interesting…
The Vitals
- Curriculum Vitae: https://thedreamdean.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bill-johnson-curriculum-vitae-11-26-21.doc
- One Page Character Resume: https://thedreamdean.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/character-resume-1-page-bill-johnson-example-6-18-22.pdf
Speaking Engagements Videos/Podcasts
- Main Street Moxie Podcast (May 2024): https://mainstreetmoxie.press/bill-johnson/
- Unitarian Universalist of Greensboro
- Sermon Theme: Dreams Matter (January 8, 2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdKjoivn7I0
- Sermon Theme: Be You (July 17, 2022) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb80BK4uCyQ
- Finding Your “Why” with The Dream Dean Bill Johnson: The 4099 Podcast, Episode 36 (March 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7VNYwcIKyE&t=7s
- This Might Not…Be Education Podcast (July 2020): https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/this-might-not/this-might-not-be-education-vCaVk5nTZ4N/
- Liquid Philosophy Podcast [Season 1 (2017/2018), Episode 6]: https://liquidphilosophy.com/archive/
Published Articles
- “Transactional Advising vs. Transformational Advising.” Academic Advising Today, NACADA. https://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/Transactional-Advising-vs-Transformational-Advising.aspx (August 2022)
- “Coaching Practices in Higher Education: Coaching for Performance and Coaching for Growth” (co-authored with Alicia Sepulveda). The Evolllution. https://evolllution.com/programming/personal-development/coaching-practices-in-higher-education-coaching-for-performance-and-coaching-for-growth/ (January 2021)
- “Purpose Pathways: Guided Pathways on Purpose.” The Evolllution. https://evolllution.com/programming/personal-development/guided-pathways-with-a-student-centered-focus/ (November 2020)
- “Advising Black Male Students in 2020 and Beyond.” (Co-Author, Multiple Authors). Academic Advising Today, National Academic Advising Association. https://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/Advising-Black-Male-Students-in-2020-and-Beyond.aspx (September 2020)
- “Growth Year vs Gap Year: The Catalyst for Change.” The Evolllution. https://evolllution.com/programming/personal-development/growth-year-vs-gap-year-the-catalyst-for-change/ (August 2020)
- “Student Growth and Lifelong Learning: It’s Just Not for the Mature.” The Evolllution. https://evolllution.com/programming/personal-development/student-growth-and-lifelong-learning-its-just-not-for-the-mature/ (September 2020)
- “A Coaching Way of Being.” (Co-Contributor). NACADA Blog Post: https://nacada.wordpress.com/2019/01/14/a-coaching-way-of-being/ (January 2019)
- “Meet Bill Johnson: The Dream Dean.” Featured in Huffington Post article by Zithobile Nxumalo. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/meet-bill-johnson-the-dream-dean_us_58f92ad3e4b086ce58980f2f (April 2017)
- “How a University Fights to Keep Students’ Demographics from Becoming Their Destiny.” Life Design Catalyst Program featured in Chronicle of Higher Education article. https://www.chronicle.com/article/how-a-university-fights-to-keep-students-demographics-from-becoming-their-destiny/ (March 2017)
Hello,
Are there any plans in the works for another conference or certification training?
Hi Kelly! Yes, I do plan to have another workshop, probably in December. Will that work for you? I hope you can make it, since the first one was such a great time!
I am looking to get educated on the 40 values course that helps guide career paths. Please let me know where I can get more information on this?
Many thanks,
Shari Ocampo
(408)529-2877
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Hi Shari! Not sure what you mean by the “40 values course”; however, in our Life Design Catalyst Facilitator Training, we do both the 40 kick-ass coaching questions about life and the 36 value tags values assessment. Both have been helpful in helping students think not only about their career paths, but their lives in general. We also have a desired work values assessment and developing a “lifestyle” values assessment to help students further define the things that are most important in doing meaningful work and becoming their best selves!
Hi Bill! The NACADA EO is seeking more information about Jeff Gardner and the scholarship named in his Honor. I know you served with him on the Region 2 Steering Committee. Can you please contact me so I can ask you a few questions?
Hi Karen. I would be happy to answer a few questions about Jeff Gardner. You can reach me at whjohnso@uncg.edu.