James Johnson

James Johnson

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James Johnson, Interim Chief Information Officer

James Johnson

Chief Information Officer
510-504-7880 
jhj2@stmarys-ca.edu

James Johnson joined Saint Mary’s College of California’s leadership team in January 2023. He oversees Information Technology Services (ITS), focusing on enhancing the student experience, improving business operations, developing a cybersecurity program, and maintaining the college’s infrastructure. His responsibilities also include supporting online education initiatives and providing IT services for events and conferences.

Previously, Johnson served as the Director of Educational Technology at Saint Mary’s. His achievements include managing the pivot to online learning during the pandemic, transforming Chapman University into Brandman University, and unifying the learning management system at the University of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina. A Bay Area native, Johnson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California State University, Long Beach, and a doctorate from Southern Illinois University.