Background
Blackman, Linda Louise was born on January 20, 1952 in Harrisburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Virgil Howard and Amy Louise (Lewis) Blackman.
Blackman, Linda Louise was born on January 20, 1952 in Harrisburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Virgil Howard and Amy Louise (Lewis) Blackman.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1974. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1978.
Postdoctoral, Southern Illinois University, 1986.
Manpower planner I, junior compliance auditor, Department Commerce and Cmty. Affairs, Springfield, Illinois, 1979-1981;
labor market facilitator, Five County Regional Vocational, Tamms, Illinois, 1981;
career guidance facilitator, Region 14 Career Guidance Center, Cairo, Illinois, 1981-1982;
training instructor, assessment specialist, Region 12 Career Guidance Center, Anna, Illinois, 1982;
career guidance director, Region 12 Career Guidance Center, Anna, Illinois, 1982-1983;
director career development and counseling, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, 1983-1986;
educational consultant, Illinois State University, Normal, 1986;
superintendent schools, Galatia (Illinois) Cmty. Unit # 1 School District, 1986-1988;
assistant regional superintendent schools, Gallatin-Hardin-Pope-Saline Schools, Harrisburg, Illinois, 1988-1994;
regional superintendent schools, Gallatin-Hardin-Pope-Saline Schools, Harrisburg, Illinois, since 1994.
Presenter workshops.
Organizer Alexander-Pulaski Counties Pals, 1979. Member of advisory board Egyptian Health Department Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, Eldorado, Illinois, 1988-1993. Chair INTOUCH drug and alcohol abuse prevention education program Regional Planning GroupGallatin-Hardin-Pope-Saline Counties, since 1988.
Member American Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Association Regional Supts. Schools, Illinois Women Adminstrs., Inc., Illinois Business and Professional Women's Association, National Association Secondary School Prins., Daughters of the American Revolution, Phi Delta Kappa, Iota Lambda Sigma, Delta Kappa Gamma.