Johann Ducharme

Johann Ducharme is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Character Education within the Program for Leadership & Character. He earned his Ph.D. from the College of William & Mary, M.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park, and B.A. from Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. 

Johann’s research explores the cultivation of intellectual virtues such as creativity, curiosity, and intellectual humility in students and future leaders. He is currently working on a grounded theory of intellectual humility contextualized to undergraduate education that highlights pedagogical strategies employed by professors to counterbalance its excess or absence. Prior to joining the Program at Wake Forest, Johann worked as graduate assistant for Dr. Jim Barber and research assistant for the Mason School of Business at William & Mary. He also held posts as a Program Manager at the Institute of International Education in Washington, D.C., and was a regular lecturer for the American Studies Program on Vocation and Leadership. He enjoys mentoring undergraduates as they navigate the challenges and joys of emerging adulthood.