Dr. Valencia T. Johnson

Acting Provost/VPAA,
Dean of the school of Graduate Studies
Executive Assistance to the President

In 2025, Dr. Johnson has been elevated to Provost of Cavalla International University. In 2024, Dr. Johnson was appointed by the President/Chancellor at  Cavalla International University to serve as Acting Dean of Graduate Studies, and later elevated to Acting Vice Provost/Vice President of Academic  Affairs/Dean of Graduate Studies, and later promoted to Associate Provost/Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Graduate Studies. In 2021,  Dr. Johnson was appointed by Former Governor Larry Hogan (R) and confirmed by President of the United States to serve as Federal Hearing Officer on the  United States Selective Service System Board for Maryland. Dr. Valencia T. Johnson currently works for the Social Security Administration – Office of  Hearing Operation (formerly: Office of Disability, Adjudication, and Appeals Review (ODAR). Dr. Johnson also served in a detail at the Social Security  Administration for the Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge for Region 2 (New York). Dr. Johnson is a member of the National Judicial College in the  United States. Dr. Johnson also had the privilege to work for the United States Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation, District Court of  Maryland, Maryland Division of Parole and Probation, Social Security Administration- Student Employment Program (STEP), United States Office of  Personnel Management (OPM), Strayer University- White Marsh Campus (Maryland), Baltimore City Community College, Governor O’Malley-Brown  Administration, Coppin State University, MCI-WorldCom, U.S. Small Business Administration, Lakewood College- School of Business, Management,  Computer Science, and Engineering (Ohio), American Tech and Management University – School of Business and Management (California),  24hourAnswers.com Tutoring Services (New York), and the University of Baltimore- Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences (Maryland). From 2018-2019,  Dr. Johnson served as a member of the LGBTQ Commission, which she serves as a member on the Law and Policy Committee. From 2017-2017, Dr. Valencia  Johnson was appointed by Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh to oversee the Community Oversight Task Force (COTF), which is mandated by the Federal  Court for the State of Maryland, and with the U.S. Department of Justice, is tasked with reviewing and recommending reforms to the current process for  civilian oversight of the Baltimore Police Department. Dr. Johnson served as a Chairperson for the Community Oversight Task Force (COTF) for a short  period of time, which Dr. Johnson served on the Community Oversight Task Force- Baltimore City and Institutions Committee.

In 2024, Dr. Johnson received the Fanny Jackson-Coppin Award, which is the highest academic achievement award from Coppin State University. Dr. Johnson  has served in leadership positions such as Chairperson, Deputy Director, Lead Software Developer, Senior Software and Systems Engineer, Professor,  Associate Campus Dean, Director of Human Resources and Job Placement, Administrative Law Judge (Hearing Officer), Assistant Chief HR Auditor,  Management and Program Analyst, Unit Supervisor, Administrative Officer, and Director of Faculty and Academic Sustainability. Dr. Johnson is also featured  on Member Spotlight for SecurityPlus Federal Credit Union. On August 4, 2015, Dr. Johnson was reappointed by the Council for International Exchange of  Scholars (CIES) – Fulbright Scholars Program to serve as a Peer Reviewer for the Law Committee (2016-2017). On July 21, 2014, Dr. Johnson was appointed  by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) – Fulbright Scholars Program to serve as a Peer Reviewer for the Law Committee (2015-2016).

Dr. Johnson serves as an International Peer Reviewer that review and rank applicant’s application to conduct research across the United States and abroad. Dr.  Johnson had the honor and privilege to submit awardees’ applications to the Fulbright Scholars Program, in-turn to the U.S. State Department and the United  States Office of the President for confirmation. In 2024, Dr. Johnson received a Maryland Senatorial Citation for outstanding academics and professional  achievement in her community. On June 25, 2014, Dr. Johnson was appointed an Executive Member by the President-Elect, Hon. William C. Hubbard to the  Office of the President- Death Penalty Due Process Review Project. Dr. /Hon. Valencia T. Johnson was appointed and elevated to Chair of the Administrative  and Government Law Committee for the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division for the American Bar Association from 01/2013 to 04/2014. ABA  President and Chair-Elect, the Hon. Jennifer A. Rymell of the ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division elected Dr. Johnson to Co-Chair the  Administrative and Government Law Committee for the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division for the American Bar Association. Dr. Johnson is the  former President/Chief Executive Officer of V. Johnson & Associates, LLC. Dr. Johnson is an expert in law, technology, education, criminal justice, law  enforcement, mediation, ministry, finance, business administration and management. Dr. Johnson is a frequent supporter/donator of the Military Order of the  Purple Heart Foundation for serving all veterans and their families. Dr. Johnson is also a Member At Large for the Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory  Commission for Baltimore City. Dr. Johnson is a Federal Bar Member, which she sits on JD Appellate Judges Conference, Young Lawyers Division, and  Individual Public Lawyer Division. She is also a member of the Federal Bar Association’s – Taxation Section, Financial Institutions and the Economy Section,  9 th Circuit at Large, Federal Career Services Division, and Judiciary Division. Dr. Johnson is an ABA member, which she also sits on the JD Appellate Judges  Conference and the Young Lawyers Division. Dr. Johnson served as a Regional Ambassador in the Educational Program at Concordia University-Portland  School of Education. Dr. Johnson currently holds a 3.99 G.P.A. at Concordia University-Portland in the Doctorate of Educational Leadership (Ed.D) – Specialization: Educational Administration. In 2014, Dr. Johnson served as a Volunteer Editor of Walden University’s Journal of Educational Research and  P ractice (JERAP) for the Richard W. Riley- College of Education and Leadership: Administration and Post-Secondary Division at Walden University . Dr.  Johnson reviewed articles of educators to be published through Walden University’s Journal of Educational Research and Practice (JERAP), for example: K – 12, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, higher education, adult or community education, as well as more specific topical areas like technology, assessment,   evaluation, curriculum, etc. From 2014- 2015, Dr. Johnson served as a Board Member for the following Boards: Advisory Board, Executive Board, Editorial  Board, Financial Board, Health & Wellness Board, Oncology Board, Outreach Board, Strategic Board, and Technology Board for the Fight for Cancer  Organization. Despite Dr. Johnson’s obstacles, Dr. Johnson is an outstanding leader, motivator, educator, volunteer, donator, and loving person that provides  and contributes a lot to her community and the State of Maryland. Dr. Johnson is inspired by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her mother. Dr. Johnson’s  judicial role models are former Chief Justice Constance Baker-Motley, United States District Court- Southern District of New York, and Justice Anne Claire  Williams, United States Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit – Northern District of Illinois. Dr. Johnson’s goal is to become a United States Magistrate Judge for the State of California, Maryland or District of Columbia. Dr. Johnson relies on her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, her  mother Geraldine Johnson, family, friends, and love ones who have been an inspiration and motivators in her life. Dr. Johnson has participated in the Walden  University “Build Kits for Kids,” for families living with autism. Dr. Johnson received the STAR Award from the Honorable Pamila Brown, Division Director  (Private Setting) of the ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division for outstanding Chairperson of the Administrative & Government Law  Committee. Dr. Johnson is featured in “ABA and Become a Leader” website. From 2013 to 2014, Dr. Johnson served as a Chairperson for the ABA Solo,  Small Firm and General Practice Division- Administrative and Government Law Committee. Dr. Johnson was a Presidential Management Fellow Candidate in  2008 and 2009 under the 43 rd President of the United States, George W. Bush Administration. She also was a candidate and interviewed for the position as  Secretary of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations, and Secretary of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention for the  O’Malley-Brown Administration in 2012.

Dr. Johnson is currently a part-time Educator for the Baltimore County Public School System since 2012 and a Volunteer Evaluator for the Middle States  Commission of Higher Learning: Office of Volunteer & Accreditation Services since 2011. From 2010-2013, Dr. Johnson have held Gubernatorial  Appointments from the Honorable Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland, and was unanimously confirmed by the Maryland Senate Executive Nominations  Committee as a Volunteer Board Member (Hearing Officer) for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations (DLLR), Office of Home and  Mechanical Services- Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration Contractors (HVACR). From 2010-2011, Dr. Johnson have held Gubernatorial  Appointments for the (2011-2012), Board Member (Hearing Officer), MD Department of Human Resources- Citizens Review Board for Children (CRBFC),  (Region #3- Baltimore County); (2010- 2011), Board Member (Hearing Officer), MD Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation: Office of Financial  Regulations- Maryland Banking Board- Defunct Board; (2010- 2010), Board Member (Hearing Officer), MD Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation:  Office of Home and Mechanical Services- Maryland Board of Plumbing. From 2012-2013, Dr. Johnson was appointed by the President of the American Bar  Association to the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division as a Judicial Officer, which she was recognized in ABA General Practice, Solo & Small  Firm Division – Leadership Directory. In 2012, Dr. Johnson was recognized for her suggestion regarding government job cuts by the United States House of  Representative, House Speaker- the Honorable John Boehner (R). From 2008-2009, Dr. Johnson was appointed to the Board of Directors at Destiny’s Angels,  which is a group home for battered women and girls. Dr. Johnson has been featured in Strayer University FORUM magazine, BCCC Article, Maryland  Community Mediation Brochure- State-Wide, Walden University Academic Column, University of Southern California- CALSUN, etc. Dr. Johnson was  appointed by the Maryland Secretary of State, and represented by the Honorable Lisa A. Gladden, Senator of District #41, as a State Notary Public. From 2009- 2011, Dr. Johnson was a doctoral participant in data collection at Walden University, Capella University and Cornell University. Dr. Johnson is fluent is  Spanish, French and Arabic.

From 2000-2005, Dr. Johnson has won various cases as a Probation Agent in Anne Arundel District and Circuit Court, and Howard County District Court. The  honorable judges were Hon. James Dryden, Former Administrative Judge, Hon. Vincent Muileri, Senior Judge Status, Hon. Michael Wach, Former District Court Judge/Circuit Court Judge, Hon. Megan Johnson, District Court Judge, and the Hon. Pamila Brown, District Court Judge. Dr. Johnson was an  influential-professional speaker at the following: (2010-2010), Speaker, Baltimore City Community College “Career Day”; (2008-2008), Adjunct  Professor/Trainer, (MCAPD) Maryland Consortium for Adjunct Professional Development Conference- Presentation: Learning Process of Effective  Communication: Encouragement & Constructive Feedback-Giving and Receiving from Students; (2006-2006), Graduate Student, The MisEducation of the  Negros by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Coppin State University- School of Graduate Studies – Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Department – Special Guest:  Dr. Andre Bundley; (2005-2005), Speaker, Coppin State University- Criminal Justice Day: Special Guest: Chief Justice Hon. Robert Bell, Court of Appeals – State of Maryland. Dr. Johnson holds a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and History ( cum laude ) (2005), a Master’s of Science in Criminal  Justice/Criminal Justice Administration with an emphasis in Public Administration ( magna cum laude ), all at Coppin State University; Doctor of Philosophy in  Applied Management and Decision Sciences with a specialization in Finance at Walden University (2015); Honorary Doctor of Divinity/Ministry at Universal  Life Church (2011); ordained ministry license with Universal Life Church (2011), First Nation Church (2012), American Marriage Ministries (2012), National  Association of Christian Ministers (2013); credits in a Doctoral of Management in Information Systems and Technology at the University of Phoenix (2008),  and JD from the University of Southern California. Dr. Johnson attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law for a Master of Law in International Taxation with a  specialization in Financial Services and Wealth Management ( Magna Cum Laude ) (2013). Dr. Johnson is currently furthering her education in the following  subjects and institutions: (10/2015-09/2017), Masters of Computer Science; Specialization: Software Engineering at Colorado Technical University; Colorado  Springs, CO; (05/2015- 05/2018), Doctorate of Educational Leadership (Ed.D) – Specialization: Educational Administration; 3.99 G.P.A.; Concordia  University- Portland, School of Education; Portland, OR (174 credits); Doctorate of Educational Leadership (Ed.D), Liberty University; Master of Business  Administration (General), Colorado Technical University; Colorado Springs, CO; (11/2017- 09/2018); (2024), Juris Doctor (JD) – Cavalla International  University – Barclay School of Law; and (2024- Present), LLB/SJD – Cavalla International University – Barclay School of Law; (2024- Present), SJD – Widener University – Delaware Law School; (2025 – Present), Cert./Law – Harvard Law School; (2025- Present), LLM- University of Maryland Frances King  Carey School of Law.

Dr. Johnson has completed the following scholarly research papers: (2012-2013), Managing the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders in Baltimore County; (2009- 2012), Managing Ex-Offenders: The Exploratory Study of Maryland Division of Parole and Probation; (2009-2009), Understanding Effective Financial  Leadership: Qualitative Analysis in Research Strategies Adv. Studies in Finance; (2009-2009), Assessing risk, liability and asset management investments  among U.S. and Foreign banks: Bank of America, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, and the World Bank; (2009-2009), Enron Corporation Scandals and Financial Crisis  that spark a major change on how financial corporations conduct business; Accessing High School Students learning behavior in Baltimore City Public School  System; (2008-2008), Organizational Paradigm at Airbus Corporation; (2008-2008), Organizational Paradigm at Boeing Corporation; (2008-2008),  Organizational Design and Effectiveness at AT&T; (2008-2008), Transformational Leadership Plan: CIO; (2007-2007), How Information Literacy impact on  Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership within the HR Management sector; (2008-2008), Deconstruction of Leadership Assumptions; (2008-2008), Personal  Response Assignment: Critical Thought; (2008-2008), Organizational Roles: Systems in Doctoral Learners Organization: U.S. Office of Personnel  Management; (2008-2008), Database Cost vs. Benefits: Medicare Billing Codes at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Johnson is a past member of the following  committees/association: (2008-2010), Faculty Member, BCCC- Student Code and Conduct Review Committee; Faculty Member, BCCC- Graduation  Committee; (2008-2009), Member, American Finance Association; (2008-2009), Member, Academy of Financial Services; (2008-2009), Member, Financial Management Association; (2005-2006), Member, Coppin Alumni Association; (2005-2006), Member, NAACP (National Advancement Association for  Colored People); (2005-2006), Member, Maryland Bar Association; (2005-2006), Member, American Bar Association; (2005-2006), Member, American Civil  Liberties Union; (2005-2006), Member, Coppin State University- Criminal Justice Association; (2005-2006), Member, National Criminal Justice Association.  Dr. Johnson is a volunteer of the following, and has received the following commendations: (2001-Present), Volunteer, Recycle (Save Our Planet); (1998- Present), Donator, Salvation Army; (2012- 2012) Guest Speaker, Career Day for the Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship for Autistic Students; (2011- 2011), Observer, Baltimore City Police Department; (2008-2008), Donator/Contributor, Letter of Commendation- Johns Hopkins Hospital Children’s Center;  (2009-2009), Baltimore Scholar Student, University of Baltimore-School of Law- Baltimore Scholars Student Program; (2009-2009), Certified Researcher ,  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – National Institute of Health; (2006-2008), Certified Union Representative (Steward), United States Office of  Personnel Management/American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE, Local #32); (1998-2001), Volunteer, Bea Gaddy “Can Good Drive”; (1998- 2001), Volunteer, Fruit Baskets for Baltimore City Nursing Homes; (1996-2001), Internship/Teachers Assistant, Baltimore City Public School System; (1996- 1998), Secretary, Gwynn Oak United Neighborhood Association (Formerly: Garrison Boulevard United Neighborhood Association).

Dr. Johnson’s professionally known and influential membership associations include the following: (2013- Present), Member, Walden University Chapter of  Golden Key International Honor Society; (2012- Present), Caldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – School of Real Estate; (2012- Present), First Nation  Church and Ministry – Ceremonial and Ordained Ministry; 2012- Present), American Marriage Ministries- Ceremonial and Ordained Ministry; (2012- Present),  Member, Alliance for Justice; (2011- Present), Universal Life Church – The Monastery, Ceremonial and Ordained Ministry; (2011-Present), Member, National  Association of Administrative Law Judiciary (Judges): (NAALJ); (2011- Present), Member, National Bar Association (NBA); (2011- Present), Member, American Bar Association (ABA) M ember of the following Sections/Divisions/Forums : Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice; Business Law  Section; Criminal Justice Section; Section of Dispute Resolution; Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities; Section of Intellectual Property Law;  Section of International Law; Section of Labor and Employment Law; Law Practice Management Section; Section of Litigation; Section of Public Contract  Law; Section of Public Utility, Communication and Transportation Law; Section of Science & Technology Law; Section of State and Local Government Law;  Section of Taxation; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section; General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division; Government and Public Sector Lawyers  Division; Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law; Forum Committee on Air and Space Law; Forum Committee on  Communications Law, etc. Dr. Johnson’s professionally known and influential membership associations continues: (2014), Maryland Program for Mediator  Excellence; (2014- Present), National Institute of Trial Advocacy; (2014- Present), American Association for Justice (Formerly: the Association of Trial  Lawyers of America (ATLA), Member; (2013- Present), Member, Golden Key International Honors Society- Walden University; (2010- Present), Member, Federal Bar Association (FBA), which includes the following: Maryland Chapter, Federal Career Division, Judicial Division and Young Lawyers Division ;  (2011-Present), Member, Justice at Stake Campaign – Keeping Federal and State Courts Fair and Impartial; (2011-Present), Member, American Constitution  Society of Law and Policy (ACS); (2009-Present), Member, National Criminal Justice Association- Lambda Alpha Epsilon; (2010- Present), Member,  California Bar Association (CBA); (2011- Present), Member, Washington Bar Association (DC Bar); (2010- Present), Member, Coppin Alumni Association;  (2008- Present), Member, Alpha Phi Sigma (National Criminal Justice Honors Society), Coppin State University; (2014-2014), Professional Member, Future  Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda; (2001-Present), Member, United 93 Memorial Fund; (2010- 2011), Member, National Association for State  Judicial Educators (NASJE); (2010- 2011), Member, National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA); (2010- 2011), Member, NAACP (National  Advancement Association for Colored People); (2005- 2008), Member, Toastmasters International, United States Office of Personnel Management; (2005- 2011), etc.