Nic Johnson
Stop AAPI Hate and White Terrorism
We at the Resistance Lab write yet another statement with heaviness in our hearts following the murders by a white terrorist of Daoyou Feng, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Soon Chung Park, Xiaojie Tan, Yong Ae Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun, and Paul Andre Michels, six of whom were Asian American women. We write this statement […]
Commitment To Anti-Racism
We at the Resistance Lab write this statement with both heaviness and hope in our hearts following the recent murders by police of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade and the subsequent protests calling for change. It is important to note that these are not new events or new ideas, but rather conditions and […]
Get Involved
Please submit a resume/CV and statement of interest (including your research interests, and a reflection about why this research team would be a good fit for you) to Dr. Johnson at nic.johnson@ubc.ca. Also feel free to contact Dr. Johnson with any questions! All graduate, undergraduate, and community members are welcome to apply!
Ongoing Projects
Most broadly, our research focuses on gender-based violence, and how various policies and programs aim to help survivors and/or victims of gender-based violence. We are currently engaged in a number of projects examining: Rape culture within the military, legal system, and college campuses Reporting structures for gender-based violence Development and examination of gender-based violence prevention […]
About the Current Team
Dr. Nicole (Nic) L. Johnson, Ph.D. (she/hers) My program of research is dedicated to the exploration and implementation of prevention programming (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for gender-based violence (e.g., rape, intimate partner violence, LGBTQ+ violence). I have conducted research on a wide variety of factors related to gender-based violence including: cultural norms, social support, social […]
Resistance Lab Researchers featured in Association for Women in Psychology’s Newsletter
Claire Siepser, Morgan J. Benner, Natania S. Lipp, Nicole L. Johnson’s work on Disrupting Rape Culture featured in the AWP newsletter
Dr. Johnson featured in the Association for Women in Psychology Fall Newsletter
In the Association for Women in Psychology Fall Newsletter, Dr. Nicole “Nicki” Johnson’s piece describes the caucus name change to “Non-Binary Sexual & Gender Diversity” to “strengthen the inclusivity of gender and sexual minorities within AWP.” Check it out! AWP Newsletter Fall 2019
Dr. Johnson talks about Gender Based Violence on Twitch.TV check it out!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/479364032
Study: Political Campaigns May Influence Societal Acceptance Of Violence Against Women
https://www.studyfinds.org/political-campaigns-may-influence-societal-acceptance-of-violence-against-women/
The Resistance Lab Research Featured in Neuroscience News
Summary: Study links acceptance of violent attitudes toward women and more tolerance to ‘rape culture’ with a person’s presidential candidate support in the 2016 election. https://neurosciencenews.com/violence-political-campaigns-14731/
Rape Culture and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
https://academic.oup.com/sp/advance-article/doi/10.1093/sp/jxz021/5519817#136867621__prclt=gUD6EnBV
Lehigh’s Queer History Highlights the Resistance Lab
Define it! A program implemented by the Resistance Lab was the first ever research study conducted by a faculty member studying the experiences of Lehigh’s LGBTQ+ students. Check out the rest of Lehigh’s Queer History with the link below! https://diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu/pride-center/our-history?fbclid=IwAR0SbSN9nwmlp-SDJogrnjq8CTYJ41f-3nKjuZH3pBwoYXy94N9apVBxYWI
Expanding Access to Lehigh Valley LGBT History
https://www.wlvt.org/blogs/lehigh/expanding-access-to-lehigh-valley-lgbt-history/#.XS8p7vpRxJw.twitter
Dr. Johnson named to the Frank Hook Professorship
https://ed.lehigh.edu/news-events/news/dr-nicole-l-johnson-named-frank-hook-professorship
Dr. Johnson & Resistance Member Malaïka Gutekunst win OUTstanding Initiative Award
https://ed.lehigh.edu/news-events/news/dr-nicole-johnson-and-student-malaika-gutekunst-win-lehigh-outstanding-initiative
Lehigh Research Review features Dr. Johnson’s research
https://www2.lehigh.edu/news/the-impacts-of-gender-role-socialization-on-health-and-culture?fbclid=IwAR18AYhS2xqmJ94iMqKkBHumvYsABMzyD3OiZQai4ZQIGP7UKJoLmnyTso4
The Resistance Lab at Queer in Africa
The Resistance Lab presented our comparative analysis of the existent social science literature on queer persons experiences across Africa. It was a pleasure to be at such an important event with such brilliant scholars, activists, and scholar-activists. Thank you for everyone who attended and participated in the conference. Below is a summary of our […]
Resistance member, Tashina Khabbaz talks prevention in schools
Tashina Khabbaz, a doctoral student at Lehigh University, was featured in a video called “B-SAFE” for children at the elementary level. She discussed ways in which children can identify preditors through the 5P’s. To learn about the 5P’s check out this link
Dr. Johnson to keynote at Great Plains Students’ Psychology Conference
Great Plains Psychology Convention-venxe2
Dr. Johnson comments on the Women’s March
PBS39 Report From 2019 Women’s March On Washington
Dr. Johnson on Kavanaugh
What if there was Facebook when Kavanaugh was in high school?
Dr. Johnson’s Book on Women and Gender is Out! Check it out!
Women and Gender: Making a Difference
The Resistance Lab Reviews Research on Bisexual Older Adult Women
Bisexual Older Adult Women: A Literature Review
Dr. Johnson Talks about WOC and LGBT individuals’ positions in the #MeToo Movement
MeToo? Sexual Harassment and Intersectionality
Our Research Highlighted in NY Daily News
Bisexual Women at Higher Risk of Sexual Abuse
Our Research Featured in International Business Times
Bisexual Women Face More Sexual Violence Than Others: Study
Our Research Featured in Business Standard
Bisexual Women are More Prone to Sexual Assault