Kathryn Johnson came to Carthage with 25 years of teaching experience. She was an associate professor of sociology at Indiana University-Northwest in Gary, Ind., for five years, followed by a 15-year stint at Barat College in Lake Forest, Ill., where she was a professor of sociology and criminology. During her time at Barat College, she served for eight years as Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. After Barat merged into DePaul University in 2005, she became an assistant professor of sociology at DePaul for five years. She earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in sociology at the University of Northern Colorado, and a Ph.D. in sociology and criminology at Western Michigan University.