Collection: Peter Johnson

Peter Johnson, Ed.D., completed his doctoral dissertation in 2006 on the development of comprehensive basic education within a municipal school organization. Johnson worked in Kokkola as a class teacher for 10 years and as principal of Torkinmäki School for 17 years. From 2008 to 2020, he served as Director of Education for the City of Kokkola. Since then, he has worked as a leading expert in his company, Licence to Learn.

Since 2000, Johnson has been active as a trainer, auditor, mentor, and coach in the field of education and cultural services. He has authored numerous educational science articles as well as professional literature and reports in the field. Since 2021, he has served as chair of the editorial board for the Pore publications of the OPPIVA network.

His fields of interest include sociology of education, educational leadership, collaboration, action research, and sustainable development in education. He has been a speaker at numerous domestic and international seminars and conferences in Europe, the United States, and Australia.

Peter Johnson was Vice Chair of the Finnish Principals’ Association from 2004 to 2006 and Chair from 2007 to 2009. He also served as Vice Chair of Opsia – The Association of Directors and Experts in Education from 2016 to 2022. He received the Direction of Education award in 2015 and the honorary title of Counselor of Education in 2017.