Dr. Linda Aikens-Young
Assistant Professor of Education
Education
- Spelman College – B.A. Early Childhood 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.
Subject Areas Taught at Brenau
- Literacy
- Classroom Management
- Research
- Leadership
- General Education
- Multicultural Education
- Developmental Psychology
Professional Certifications
- AS-6 Data Collection and Evaluation
- T-6 Elementary Education Pre-K-8
- CAEP Site Visitor Certification
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
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.