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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)

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Holds or have held Teaching Certificates in Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania; Principal certificates in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania; Superintendent in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

PUBLICATIONS

Books

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

1. The Role of Non-Cognitive Variables in the Success of African American Collegians (Estimated publication date Fall 2018)
2. Protégés and Provocateurs: Successful Mentoring Strategies for African American Male Pre-Service Teachers
3. Why I Chose to Stay