Meet Mia

Dr. Mia Johnson is a higher education administrator and professor. She is a lifelong educator, having worked in early childhood education prior to higher ed. Mia lives with her husband and two teenage sons in Indiana. She loves reading thriller books, watching crime documentaries, and watching her youngest son play football and basketball. Mia began studying grief after struggling to balance “all the things” home and work with the loss of her father. She is hopeful that her research with Dr. Porter will bring empathy and compassion back to those who are grieving. Learn more about Mia here.