J. Kenneth Young, Ph.D., M.Div., B.S.
Associate Professor
(409) 880-8676 p.
Education 241
ken.young@lamar.edu
Dr. J. Kenneth “Ken” Young came to ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University in Jan. 2009, after completing his Ph.D. in educational psychology at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Dr. Young’s primary teaching responsibilities include courses in applied research methods, basic applied statistics, and scholarly writing. He has also taught doctoral level courses in adult learning theory, leadership/ethics, organizational change and multiculturalism. His research interests are in the fields of cognitive epidemiology, individual differences and hiring practices in education, and has 22 presentations, 18 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters during his time at LU.
In addition to his teaching and scholarly production, Dr. Young has served as a chair/co-chair for over 30 dissertations and a committee member for over 50 dissertations. He served as a co-editor for "Learning for Democracy: An International Journal of Thought and Practice" and is currently an assistant editor for "Education Leadership Review." He also served as a reviewer for several NCPEA publications, "Frontiers in Psychology" journal, and "Teacher Development" journal. Dr. Young is a board member for the Southwest Educational Research Association, as well as a co-chair for Division I: Educational Administration, Policy, Leadership and Program Evaluation. He also serves as a co-chair for the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration’s annual Morphet Award for Outstanding Dissertations.
At ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, he is the educational leadership representative to the faculty senate, co-chair of the Research and Development Committee and as an IRB committee member. He is a past member of the University Research Council and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Athletics Council. He also serves as a member of the College of Education and Human Development’s Educator Preparation Programs Assessment Steering Committee and the evaluation coordinator for the Center for Doctoral Studies in Education.
Doctoral
EDUD 6301: Adult Learning Theories
EDUD 6302: Leadership Theories/Ethics
EDUD 6303: Cultural Influences on American Education
EDUD 6305: Organizational Change
EDUD 6306: Dynamics of Leadership
EDUD 6314: Writing I
EDUD 6317: Writing II
EDUD 6318: Special Topics (Advanced Quantitative Methods/Research Design)
EDUD 6350: Applied Research for the Scholar/Practitioner
EDUD 6351: Quantitative Research
EDUD 6352: Qualitative Research Methods
EDUD 6353: Synthesis
EDUD 6361: Dissertation I
EDUD 6362: Dissertation II
EDUD 6363: Dissertation III
EDUD 6364: Dissertation IV
Masters
EDLD 5388: Schools as Learning Communities
EDLD 5388: Diverse Learners
PEDG 5350: The Learning Process
2009 - present: associate professor, Center for Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University, Beaumont, Texas
2010 - present: adjunct professor, Baylor School of Social Work, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
2008-10: adjunct professor, LEAD, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Belton, Texas
2007-08: media center assistant, School of Education Media Center, Baylor University
2004-07: evaluation project coordinator, Evaluation Services Center, Baylor University
2003-04: men’s program coordinator, Carenet Pregnancy Center of Central Texas, Waco, Texas
1991-2003: Minister
Research and Publications
Book Chapters
Committees/Service
University
2015: University Scholar Nomination Committee
2014: faculty senate
Research and Development Committee
Distinguished Faculty Fellowship Committee
Distinguished Faculty Fellowship Committee
2012 - present: University Research Committee
2011 - present: Institutional Review Board
2011 - present: Salary Administration Review Committee
College
2015: teacher education department chair search committee
College of Education and Human Development Graduation Planning Committee
2014: NCATE Assessment Steering Committee
College of Education and Human Development Graduation Planning Committee
2012-14: Educator Preparation Council
2011: Conn Chair for Gifted Education 3rd Year Review Committee
2010 - present: NCATE Committee
Department/Program
2014: representative, College of Education and Human Development Assessment Steering Committee
2013: Jane Iron Dissertation Award Committee
2011 - present: WEAVE assessment coordinator
2011: E. Jane Irons Dissertation Award Development Committee
Professional Organization Service
2013-16: SERA board member
SERA A/V chair
SERA program co-chair of Division I
SERA discussant/reviewer for SERA conference participants
NCPEA Morphet Dissertation Award co-chair
SERA reviewer for Outstanding Graduate Paper Award
NCPEA Morphet Dissertation Award co-chair
At-large SERA A/V co-chair
2012: reviewer for NASSP Bulletin
2011: discussant/Reviewer for SERA Conference participants
2010 - present: reviewer for Frontiers in Psychology & Measurement
2009 - present: reviewer for National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
2006 - present: reviewer for Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
Community
2016: elementary school science fair judge, Woodway Elementary, Woodway, Texas
2014: Volunteer service for Midway Middle School choir concert
Volunteer service for Midway High School athletics booster club
Beaumont ISD, Special Accreditation Committee, Beaumont, Texas
2012 - present: library volunteer, Woodway Elementary School