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Taught 7th, 8th and 9th grade social studies and language arts
Developed the district's History Day competition
Advised many state and national History Day winners
Represented the school on many state committees
Developed a parent/student exchange day
Board of Directors, Ohio Council for the Social Studies
Ohio Social Studies Teacher of the Year (1982)
Board of Trustee, Ohio University/Chillicothe
Outstanding young teacher, Chillicothe Education Association (1978)
Founder, Charter Member, Great Seal of Ohio Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa (1982)
Outstanding Young Man, Chillicothe Jaycees, (1985)
Martha Holdings Jennings Scholar, Ohio University (1980)
Holds or have held Teaching Certificates in Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania; Principal certificates in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania; Superintendent in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
Alexander, S., Emanuel, S.L., Scott, L., Alston, J.A., & Yates, L. (In Progress). Change Agents: P-12 Leaders of Color Tell Their Stories. Charlotte: Information Age Press.
Wright, B., Sewell, C.J.P., Bryan, N., Yates, L., & Robinson, M. (In Press). GUMBO for the Soul II: Males of Color Share Their Stories, Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspiration. Charlotte: Information Age Press.
Yates, L. (2016). (Approved Three Book Series, Barriers and Breakthroughs: Success Strategies for Historically Underserved Populations). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Yates, L. (In Press). Restructuring the Future: Educating African American Male Pre-Service Teachers. Houston, TX: Scholars Pub.
Yates, L., Alston, J.A., Anderson, N., Emanuel, S.L., & Scott, L. (In Progress). Purveyors of Change: Leaders of Color Tell Their Stories. Charlotte: Information Age Press
The Role of Non-Cognitive Variables in the Success of African American Collegians (Estimated publication date Fall 2018)
Protégés and Provocateurs: Successful Mentoring Strategies for African American Male Pre-Service Teachers
Why I Chose to Stay