Shana Young

Part Time Limited Term Faculty

Communication, Department of

Assistant Vice President for Leadership Development

The Leadership Institute

706-569-2415

young_shana@columbusstate.edu

Cunningham Center 347

Full-Resolution Photo

Leadership

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Education and Certifications

BFA, Media Studies, Valdosta State University, 1999
MA, Communication, Auburn University, 2001

Certifications:
DISC & ADVANCED DISC
REFLECTIVE STRUCTURED DIALOGUE
FOURSIGHT
RIGHTPATH 4/6, 360 ASSESSMENT & COACHING
MBTI
FIRO-B
THOMAS-KILMANN CONFLICT MODE INSTRUMENT
HOGAN ASSESSMENT TOOLS
BASIC BEHAVIORAL STUDIES, HUMAN BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT
EQ-I BAR-ON EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT INVENTORY, 360 & COACHING

Biography

Shana Young is a certified Human Behavior Consultant and Executive Coach. She is also certified in a variety of self-assessment tools, including DiSC, Bar-On Emotional Intelligence, Hogan, Myers-Briggs RightPath and others.

Shana is lead on strategic planning research, development and writing for Leadership Institute clients.

She is also extremely active in the Columbus community, having served on the board of directors for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Alliance for Battered Women (DBA Hope Harbour), and as a member of the Mayor’s Opportunity Center Task Force and the Junior League of Columbus.

Young is a member of Leadership Georgia‘s Class of 2019. In 2016, she was named as one of Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40.” She is a 2009 graduate of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Columbus and was named one of Columbus and the Valley Magazine’s “5 Under 40” in 2012.

Academic Areas

Leadership Development - various topics
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking/Facilitation
Coaching
Strategic Planning