Dr. Linda J. M. Holloway is a professor with over 25 five years of teaching experience in the field of Counselor Education. She is a multi-award children author of five children books which can be found on amazon.
I Love My Happy Hair
Little Miss Linda Goes to Counseling
Linda Miss Linda Speaks Out About Sickle Cell Disease
Linda Miss Linda Speaks Out About Rape
Linda Miss Linda Speaks Out About Diversity
She would like to share how to effectively utilize her books to support social emotional learning among children. Specifically, she would like to speak about the " I Love My Happy Hair" as African-American children have been teased and bullied about their hair. This conversation would be how to use the book to teach young children's self acceptance.
Education:
Post-Doc: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Ed.D., Counselor Education-Clinical Mental Health Counseling, minor in Sociology and Criminology (Race and Relationships), Mississippi State University
M.A., Sociology, (concentration-Alcohol/Drugs and Counseling), Jackson State University
B.S., Psychology, Alcorn State University
Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway currently serves as the Program Coordinator at Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama. Her research interest is Black Women and Emotional Wellness. She has been teaching for over for 27 years in higher education.
Her teaching philosophy is "Classrooms Without Walls,” where she advocates for counselors in training on social justice and multicultural issues in applying them to real world events.
Additionally, Dr. Holloway is a storyactivist and has published five children's books: (1) I love My Happy Hair 2021-New York Big City Book Distinguish Award (4 Stars Review From Readers Favorite-2021), (2) Little Miss Linda Goes To Counseling 2021 New York Big Book Award (Five Stars Review From Readers’ Favorite-2021) , and (3) Little Miss Linda Speaks Out About Sickle Cell, 2020 Moonbeam Children’s Award (Five Stars Review From Readers’Favorite-2021). (4) Little Miss Linda Speaks About Rape and (5) Little Miss Linda Speaks About Diversity.
Dr. Holloway is a true servant leader who lives her life by the motto, "Always willing to serve." She retired from the United States Army Reserves as a Colonel after serving over 27 years. During which she completed four combat tours: (1) Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm Farewell (2) Two Tours to Iraq- Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and (3) Operation Enduring Freedom- Afghanistan.
During Dr. Holloway's spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, read, travel, go to the movies, and exercise. Her philosophy on life is "Dream Your Own Dreams." She is building her legacy through own personal ministry- Women Without Limitations, where she educates, elevates, and empowers women and girls by teaching them there are no limits to what God almighty can do with your life.
