
Contact Information
- Email: james.young@trident.edu
- Phone: 770-842-0684
Dr. James Young
Part-time Faculty - Glenn R. Jones College of Business
Dr. Young has served as a Vice President, managing a worldwide program offering graduate and undergraduate degrees. He has managed an educational system involving over 400 faculty and staff, a multi-million dollar budget, and over 9,000 students. Previously, he served in the federal government, accumulated over 22 years experience in ever increasing levels of management, pursued 4 graduate degrees, was assigned 4 years as a faculty member at the prestigious Air War College, and taught over 40 years as a part-time college instructor in all areas of education, management, and economics. Dr. Young has developed specific skills and taught federal planning, programming, and budgeting systems.
I love to teach at the college level. I earned my MBA in 1967 and immediately began my classroom teaching experience. I was a young Air Force Captain serving in the Viet Nam War, and in the evening I taught classes for the University of Maryland. What I discovered in a very short period of time is I loved to teach and to help others develop, it was a professional high that I never felt in my adult career. I knew immediately I wanted to make that my life time career. I continued to grow personally with 4 graduate degrees in various areas, to include my doctoral degree. I developed my teaching skills at the same time, continuing to work as an adjunct college instructor. I believe that TUI has been an extension of my professional development because of their dedication to our students and I am proud to be able to serve as one of their faculty members. Dr. James D. Young
Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- General Education
Publications
- Authored, "Use of a Mentor," Concepts for Air Force Leadership, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1990--2002
- Presented paper, "Managing Education Programs at a Distance," National Convention, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,
- Presented paper, "Quality Off-Campus Programs for the Military," at the Quality Campus Credit Programs Conference, Kansas State program, Washington, D. C.
Associations
- Society of Human Resource Managers
Military Status
- Status: Veteran
- Branch: U.S. Air Force
- Rank: Colonel (ret)
- Years: 22
- Accolades:
- Legion of Merit
- Meritorious Service Medal (4 times)
- Air Force Commendation Medal (twice)
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon (5 times)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (3 times)
- Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (4 times)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (twice)
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Professional History
- VP of State University for 16 years
- Colonel in U.S. Air Force--primarily in the HR field
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Young's areas of expertise include:
- Organizational Development
- Organizational Behavior
- Labor Relations
- Management Theory
- Educational Research
- Compensation/Finance
- Human Resource Management/Planning
- Statistics
Education History
- Doctoral degree - Auburn University
- MBA-U of Maine
- MS-Wichita State University
- B.S. in Bus. Admin - Ohio State University
- Ed.S - Troy State University