Before coming to Ohio University, Linda taught middle and high school English for 10 years. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and received the Arts & Sciences Dean’s Outstanding Teacher Award in 2008. Linda is the author of numerous articles and chapters as well as two books: What Was It Like? Teaching History and Culture through Young Adult Literature (Teachers College Press, 2006) and Exploring African Life and Literature: Novel Guides to Promote Socially-Responsive Learning (International Reading Association, 2007). She currently serves the College of Education as the Associate Dean for Outreach and Undergraduate Studies.