Melvin N. Johnson

Melvin N. Johnson is an American academic administrator. He served as the seventh president of Tennessee State University, a historically black public university in Nashville, Tennessee, from 2005 to 2011.

Melvin N. Johnson
President of
Tennessee State University
In office
2005–2011
Personal details
Alma materNorth Carolina A&T State University
Ball State University
Indiana University Bloomington

Early life

Johnson grew up in Savannah, Georgia.[1] He graduated from North Carolina A&T State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1968.[2] He earned a master's degree from Ball State University in 1974, followed by an MBA and a DBA from Indiana University Bloomington in 1979 and 1983 respectively.[2]

Career

Johnson served in the United States Air Force for 22 years,[3] and he became a Lieutenant Colonel. He taught Economics at the United States Air Force Academy.[2] He was the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Winston-Salem State University.[4]

Johnson served as the seventh president of Tennessee State University from 2005 to 2011.[4] Under his leadership, TSU received $8 million from the United States Department of Education for Race to the Top grants to prospective mathematics teachers.[4] He also reached an agreement to make it easier for Volunteer State Community College students to transfer to TSU.[5]

Johnson serves on the board of trustees of the Frist Art Museum.[6]

Personal life

With his wife Marcy, Johnson has a son (Roschaun) and twin daughters (DeAndra and Monet).[1]

References
  1. "A closer look at the 6 finalists for TSU president". The Tennessean. January 26, 2005. p. B4. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  2. "Melvin N. Johnson". Tennessee State University. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. "TSU President finds 'more than I had hoped'". The Tennessean. July 10, 2005. pp. A13–A14. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Amid Criticism, Tennessee HBCU President Announces Retirement". Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. July 14, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  5. "TSU and Vol State announce dual admissions agreement". The News-Examiner. Gallatin, Tennessee. February 25, 2011. p. A7. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Board of Trustees". Frist Art Museum. Retrieved June 16, 2018.


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