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Camille S. Johnson Ph.D.

About

Camille Johnson, Ph.D. is an Associate Dean and Professor at San Jose State University. She has earned degrees from Carleton College, Claremont Graduate University, the Ohio State University, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University, Graduate School of Business. She studies how comparing yourself to others influences self-esteem, performance, and choices. She also studies the content of interracial interactions and the experiences of first-generation university students.

Recent Posts
3 Steps to Get a Life
Getting a life isn't as easy as it sounds. Here are some concrete steps you can take to expand yourself during times of change and loss.
When the Beach Isn't Your Ideal Vacation

Not all great vacations are Instagram-worthy. Figuring out what you want from your time off can help you "win" at vacationing.

Not all great vacations are Instagram-worthy. Figuring out what you want from your time off can help you "win" at vacationing.

The 5 Kinds of Friends Every Adult Needs

Every meal should hit the five tastes of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. Your friendship circle should do the same.

Every meal should hit the five tastes of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. Your friendship circle should do the same.

Leadership Lessons We Can Learn From '90s TV

There are two leadership lessons I learned from Weaver, Greene, Lewis, Carter, Benton, Hathaway, and the rest of the cast of "ER."

There are two leadership lessons I learned from Weaver, Greene, Lewis, Carter, Benton, Hathaway, and the rest of the cast of "ER."

You Can't Out-Achieve Imposter Syndrome

Most people feel like imposters at one time or another. It helps to understand the causes and recognize that ambition, achievement, and self-doubt are constant companions.

Most people feel like imposters at one time or another. It helps to understand the causes and recognize that ambition, achievement, and self-doubt are constant companions.