About Dr.J

ABOUT DR. J

Dr J. wasn’t always Dr. J. He started out as Bill Johnson. He was born in Wakefield, RI so he qualifies as a local. He made it through grade 12 as one of the worst spellers the school ever graduated. He went to URI for a BS in Zoology and then to Oregon State University in Fisheries and Wildlife. He transferred to the Graduate School of Oceanography at URI where he earned his PhD. That was the most difficult intellectual undertaking of his life. He made it – wonders will never cease!

Dr J. began teaching at CCRI in 1977 (he was only three at the time!) and was hired full time in 1989. He has taught Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Invertebrate Zoology, and Limnology and Oceanography for CCRI. He has also been teaching inorganic chemistry courses at URI since 1980 (yes, he was 6 when he started there).

Teaching is the highlight of his professional work. It is always such a trip when the lights come on for one of his students. He enjoys interacting with students and telling him one of his interesting stories after break.

WOW! There are things in Dr. J.’s life besides teaching ! He is married to a wonderful woman who is obviously blind to his faults – well sometimes. He has two children and two stepchildren. They have left the nest – whew! He shares his home with two Labrador Retrievers (Daffodil and Daisy) and they have him well trained. He loves to work in his yard on flower beds, stone walls, and the lawn. He has collected about 300 varieties of Rhododendrons and Azaleas as well as a number of companion plants.

Racing his cars at the racetrack is another
another hobby he loves. What a thrill! It is the most fun one can
have with their clothes on without getting arrested.

He races a:

1987 924S Porsche

and a

1988 M5 BMW

and a

1989 944 Turbo S Porsche

Wicked! Like oh my god ... toadally ossum!
He always enjoys his time at the track and is happy to
drive fast without crashing.

He hopes any serious students will come and visit for a semester or so in one of his classes. He highly recommends anatomy as a first class, even though it is a lot of work. Come join the fun – challenge yourself to excel! In any event ...
Stay out of control!