Dr. Linda Aikens-Young
Title:
Assistant Professor of Education
Undergraduate Education:
Spelman College – B.A. Early Childhood Education
Graduate Education:
Georgia State University – Ph.D.
Georgia State University – Ed.S. June 1979
Georgia State University – Ed.S. December 1976
Georgia State University – M.Ed.
Professional Certifications
AS-6 Data Collection and Evaluation
T-6 Elementary Education Pre-K-8
CAEP Site Visitor Certification
Subject Areas Taught at Brenau:
Literacy
Classroom Management
Research
Leadership
General Education
Multicultural Education
Developmental Psychology
Teaching Philosophy:
Children deserve the “best” and the “brightest” teachers . It is up to us in higher education as those who train teachers and to us as leaders in our schools to make sure that they receive no less.
Academic and Research Interests:
Inequalities in education
Discipline or lack thereof in our schools
Fostering self discipline in children
Academic Affiliation and Leadership Positions Held:
Honors, Leadership and Professional Association Activities
CAEP Site Visitor 2013 to present
AACTE Conference Proposal Reviewer 2013
AACTE Conference Proposal Reviewer 2012
AACTE Committee Member Professional Preparation and Accountability 2011 to present
AACTE Conference Proposal Reviewer 2011
AACTE 63rd Conference participant February 2011
AACTE Conference Proposal Reviewer 2010
GATE/GACTE/GAICTE Member 2009 to present
Georgia Association of Teacher Educators
Georgia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Georgia Association of Independent Colleges Member
The Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges 2009 to present for Teacher Education (AILACTE) Member
GATE/GACTE/GAICTE Conference Presentation 2009
Brenau GACE Student Preparation Grant 2007 to 2008
Georgia Association of Educators Constitution and Bylaws Committee 2006 to 2009
Brenau Educational Success Literacy Grant 2006 to 2007
SRATE Journal Editorial Review Board 2003 to 2008
Georgia Association of Educators Retired Life Member 2003 to present
National Education Association Retired Life Member 2003 to present
Rockdale County NAACP Outstanding Service Award 2001
Lifetime Achievement Award NEA Members Insurance Trust 1992
National Education Association of Educators Members Insurance Trustee 1986 to 1992
Georgia Representative on the NEA Board of Directors 1983 to 1989
