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Dr. Shawn Johnson is an education consultant in Jamaica and the United States. He has presented on many educational issues at numerous national and international conferences. Dr. Johnson works as a Data Analyst, and Program Developer in Charleston, South Carolina and Jamaica. He is also an affiliate of South Carolina State University 1890 Research Project, S.M.A.R.T Academy.

During his years as a GSAT teacher, Dr. Johnson developed a writing program that balances different genres of writing. He presented these activities to many teachers through staff development programs. As a result of suggestions from other GSAT teachers, from many schools across Jamaica, Dr. Johnson has revised and expanded his program, which forms the basis for the Communication Tasks for GSAT Series. Dr. Shawn Johnson has a Diploma in Teaching from St. Joseph's Teachers' College, a BS.c in education, and an M.S. in education with a specialization in reading and literacy from Walden University, Minneapolis, MN. His doctoral degree is in education with a focus on teacher leadership and administration. Dr. Johnson also completed a certificate program, Closing the Achievement Gap, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston, MA.