Linda Mae (Linda) Ashar

Full-Time Associate Professor, Business
 Linda Mae (Linda) Ashar

Education

J.D. in Law
The University of Akron
M.A. in Education
Kent State University
B.A. in English
Muskingum College

Research Interests

International business ethics for companies; nonprofit paradigms that really work; hope and education as a single model curriculum for HS students; success model teaching; Women's rights in Africa and other emerging third world nations; inclusion of ethics as element in all teaching curriculum paradigms; American social history and its influence on law; workplace harassment, violence, bullying; continuous improvement as an education model

Positions Held

2013 - Present
Self owned law practice
Attorney
1987 - 2013
Wickens, Herzer, Panza, etc.
Attorney

Intellectual Contributions

Individual Supervisors May Be Liable for Discrimination Laws

Linda Mae C Ashar
2014
Ohio State Bar Association

How to Settle a Simple Estate Without a Lawyer

Linda Mae C Ashar
December 30, 2012
Atlantic Publishing

Power of Attorney Handbook

Linda Mae C Ashar
2010
Atlantic Publishing Group

101 Ways to Score Higher on Your LSAT

Linda Mae C Ashar
2008
Atlantic Publishing

Presentations

School of Business Debate - Unions Are Vital to Workplace Fairness

School of Business Debate - Unions Are Vital to Workplace Fairness
March 1, 2020

Classroom Best Practices

Classroom Best Practices
February 20, 2020

Employee Handbooks & Policies in the 21st Century

Human Resources Law From Start to Finish
November 7, 2016

Integrating subject-relevant ethics in every online classroom: A model for teaching presence in response to the ambiguous ethical issues of the 21st century.

TIP: Teaching, Innovation & Presence 2015
October 24, 2015

Other Employment Laws You Need to Know About

Human Resources Law From Start to Finish
December 4, 2014

Wage and Benefit Issues

Human Resources Law From Start to Finish
December 4, 2014

Media Contributions

How Is Legal Entrepreneurship Expanding Access to Justice?

APUS - This is the AIM program
January 9, 2024
Internet

How Is Legal Entrepreneurship Expanding Access to Justice?

January 5, 2024
Social Media - Blog

Finding Your Own Leadership Style

Everyday Scholar APU Edge
September 14, 2023
Social Media - Podcast

Can Affirmative Action Survive the Supreme Court Ruling

APU Edge
July 10, 2023
Internet

Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action and the Future of Diversity on Campus

July 10, 2023
Social Media - Blog

EPortfolios and How They Influence Hiring Decisions

APU Edge
June 29, 2023
Internet

Increasing Use of ePortfolios by Employers in Hiring Decisions

June 29, 2023
Social Media - Blog

The Ups and Downs of Elon Musk and His Leadership Style

Everyday Scholar - APU Edge
May 11, 2023
Social Media - Podcast

Jane Addams: Social Worker, Peace Advocate and Nobel Winner

APU Edge
March 1, 2023
Social Media - Blog

Limited Relief for the Cost of Insulin

APU Edge
October 31, 2022
Social Media - Blog

Using Allyship for the Inclusion of Marginalized Groups

Leading Forward at APU Edge
October 4, 2022
Social Media - Podcast

The Uncertain Future of Settled Constitutional Doctrines After Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

APU Edge
September 14, 2022
Social Media - Blog

Benefits of Using Music Therapy in the Workplace

Leading Forward at APU Edge
June 7, 2022
Social Media - Podcast

IRB Mandates Provide Safeguards for Human Subjects Research

Leading Forward at APU Edge
May 24, 2022
Social Media - Podcast

Leaked Supreme Court Document Indicates Roe v. Wade Reversal

APU Edge
May 4, 2022
Internet

#MeToo-Congress Enacts Landmark Sexual Harassment Law

APU Edge
February 18, 2022
Social Media - Blog

Charlotte E. Ray: The First Black Female Lawyer in the U.S.

APU Edge
February 2, 2022
Social Media - Blog

Addressing Workplace Bullying

APU Edge
January 17, 2022
Social Media - Podcast

Addressing Workplace Misconduct: What's Your Ethical Gameplan?

APU Edge
November 8, 2021
Social Media - Podcast

5 Important Cybersecurity Concerns for Business Managers

APU Edge
October 21, 2021
Internet

Create a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Through Acknowledgment, Ownership, and Action

APU Edge Politics in the Workplace
October 4, 2021
Social Media - Podcast

The Legalities of Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations or Testing

APU Edge
September 15, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Removing "Us versus Them" Dynamics Leads to an Inclusive Workplace

APU Edge Politics in the Workplace
August 9, 2021
Social Media - Podcast

Censorship and Why Freedom of Speech is Not Absolute

APU Edge
August 3, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Supreme Court: Arizona Voting Laws Do Not Violate the VRA

APU Edge
July 27, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Supreme Court Lifts the NCAA Restraint on Athlete Benefits

APU Edge
July 21, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Supreme Court Cases Send Mixed Messages About LGBTQ Rights

APU Edge
July 6, 2021
Social Media - Blog

The Rise of Corporate Social Responsibility Fosters Activism

APU Edge
June 22, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Vaccination Clinic Model Provides COVID-19 Vaccine to Underserved Communities

APU Edge
June 3, 2021
Social Media - Podcast

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Capitol Insurrection

APU Intellectible
April 8, 2021
Social Media - Podcast

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force: Enriching Corporate Culture

APU EDGE
March 22, 2021
Social Media - Podcast

Assessing and Building Corporate Culture is Sound Business Practice

APU EDGE
March 8, 2021
Social Media - Podcast

Biden's First Directives Align With His Inaugural Address

APU Edge
January 26, 2021
Internet

How OSHA Mandates a Safe Workplace with Its General Duty Clause

APUS Edge
January 5, 2021
Internet

Telemedicine Advances Expand Patient Services and Care

APUS Edge
December 19, 2020
Internet

Building Ethics into an Artificial Intelligence System

APU Politics in the Workplace
December 14, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

Managing a Remote Workplace

APU Politics in the Workplace
November 30, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

Facebook Users Seeking Alternatives to Social Media Giant

November 20, 2020
Internet

Crisis Leadership - Success in a Pandemic

Politics in the Workplace
November 16, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

Podcast: Leading Forward — Adjusting to the New Normal

Online Career Tips
October 27, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

Supreme Court Recognizes LGBTQ+ Equality in Employment.

APU Edge
October 16, 2020
Internet

6 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in the Near Future

Online Learning Tips
October 15, 2020
Internet

Artificial Intelligence and the Law

Innovations in the Workplace
October 1, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

Podcast: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Workplace

APU Politics in the Workplace
September 28, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

What Employers and Remote Workers Should Know about Form I-9

Online Career Tips
September 7, 2020
Internet

Podcast: Viability of Affirmative Action

Online Career Tips
August 28, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

Podcast: Understanding Millennials and Their Value in the Workplace

APU Politics in the Workplace
August 14, 2020
Social Media - Podcast

Managing Meetings

APUS Faculty Connect, School of Business, Weekly Tips Blog
July 30, 2020
Social Media - Blog

OSHA and Workplace Safety Guidelines during COVID-19

online career tips APUS
July 14, 2020
Internet

VIDEO: Memorial Day 2020 “We Remember”

InMilitary
May 18, 2020
Internet

Horse Owners May Be Liable For Equine Trespass

Ohio State Bar Association's Law You Can Use
March 24, 2014
Internet

Certifications and Licensure

May 13, 1985
Licensed Attorney
Ohio Supreme Court
March 22, 2022
CITI - IRB Members - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
March 22, 2022
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
May 25, 2018
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)

Awards & Honors

January 20, 2023
Mission
Apus microcredential (Credly)
This American Public University System (APUS) Academic Rewards & Recognition badge is awarded to those who do extraordinary work to create respected, relevant, accessible, affordable, and student-focused online programs that prepare students for service and leadership in a diverse, global society. Recipients are nominated by their colleagues for exceptional service to the APUS mission of educating those who serve.
October 14, 2022
Unsung Leader
APUS Microcredentials
This American Public University System (APUS) Academic Rewards & Recognition badge is awarded to an individual whose contributions to Academics come not from title, but from their hard work and their inspiration of others to become better leaders. This individual shows initiative, demonstrates motivation, and makes Academics a more inclusive organization. Recipients are nominated by their colleagues for exceptional service to the APUS mission of educating those who serve.
June 17, 2022
Certificate of Recognition
APUS
"this certification is awarded to Linda Mae Ashar in recognition of the Graduate Excellence in Teaching Wallace E. Boston School of Business. We proudly recognize your achievement at American Public University System. This certificate was awarded on June 17, 2022.
April 29, 2022
Integrity Award
APUS Microcredential
In Letter from Provost Smith: "You are receiving an Integrity Award for those who practice fairness, honesty, and objectivity in serving students, faculty, or staff."
Nominated by Dr. Wanda Curlee
January 14, 2022
APUS Microcredential - Strategic Initiative 2021: Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation
APUS Microcredential
Work assignments performed to prepare for accrediitation review and participation in the HLC review. Badge issued 1.14.22 HLC letter attached that followed.
In 2021, the recipient’s actions in support of our mission made contribution to APUS’s reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. This reaccreditation reinforces APUS’s high academic standards in providing high quality online higher education to learners of all backgrounds, and accepts APUS into the Open Pathway, a track reserved for more mature institutions. The recipient of this badge is to be commended for their time, efforts, and dedication to the mission of APUS and its students.
November 18, 2021
QM Certified Higher Education Peer Reviewer
Quality Matters
Certified qualifications for peer review higher education courses for Quality Matters standards. Requires meeting training PLUS additional qualifications to be accepted by QM to be a peer reviewer
May 22, 2021
Graduate Excellence in Teaching Award for the School of Business
American Public University System
Email notice of award 5/3/2021 received from:
Excellence in Teaching Award [#11180730]

Amy Everson | Senior Manager, Student and Alumni Affairs
Chair, University Awards Committee

American Public University System
American Military University | American Public University
111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV 25414
1-877-755-2787 | [email protected] | www.apus.edu

Notice of acceptance paperwork filed May 7, 2021
Award officially conferred May 22, 2021
February 1, 2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS Microcredential
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
December 1, 2016
Women of Excellence 2016
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
"Women of Excellence" recognition in Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide 2016, TJA Publishing, Farmingdale, NY - page 224