Julie Johnson-pynn
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
The American University in Cairo
Egypt
Biography
Julie S. Johnson-Pynn is an associate professor of psychology at The American University in Cairo. Studying comparative psychology in children and non-human primates comprised her early career. Pynn’s admiration of world-renowned chimpanzee researcher, Dr. Jane Goodall, inspired her current involvement as an international researcher and environmental education program consultant for The Jane Goodall’s Institute’s global youth service organization, Roots & Shoots. With 15 years of directing study abroad courses in Italy and East Africa, Pynn is passionate about providing unique pedagogy opportunities for impactful and transformative learning experiences for students.
Research Interest
Youth civic engagement, Cross-cultural comparisons of emerging adults’ developmental strengths, Citizen science as an environmental conservation tool
Publications
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Johnson-Pynn, J. S., Johnson, L. R., Kityo, R., & Lugumya, D. L. (2014). Students and scientists connect with nature in Uganda, East Africa. International Journal of Research in Science Education (9), 311-327.
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Johnson-Pynn, J. S. & Johnson, L. R. (2014). Towards Inclusivity, adaptation, and collective action in Ecopsychology: Lessons from East Africa. Invited essay, Ecopsychology, 5(4) 233-236.
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Jovanelly, T.J. & Johnson-Pynn, J. S. (2015). Pioneering water quality data on the Lake Victoria watershed: Impacts to human health. Journal of Water and Health, World Health Organization, 920-930
