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
Beyond Remote Work: AI, Gig Economy, And Global Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace
                                            Linda Mae C Ashar
                                        
                                        
                                            September 1, 2025
                                        
                                        HR Excellence Magazines: September 2025 HR Legal & Compliance Excellence
                                    Workplace Harassment Prevention: From Legal Risk To Cultural Change
                                            Linda Mae C Ashar
                                        
                                        
                                            June 3, 2025
                                        
                                        HR Magazine - All Excellence (@HR.com)
                                    Ch. 11: Use of Scaffolding to Promote Engagement and Learning in Asynchronous Online Discussions
                                            Linda Mae C Ashar
                                        
                                        
                                            November 1, 2024
                                        
                                        ICI-Global Scientific Publishing
                                    CREATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) BEST PRACTICES IN VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: A PRIMER APPROACH FOR INTRODUCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERATIVE-AI AS A TEACHING TOOL
                                            Bobby G Barrett,Linda Mae C Ashar
                                        
                                        
                                            July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 1, 2024
                                        
                                        EDULEARN24 - 16th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
                                    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
Prompt Engineering - Using Generative AI as a Collaborative Partner
APUS Tech Quest (February 2024)
                                        
                                            February 23, 2024
                                        
                                    Original Poem Reading, "Unfriend"
Out  From the Shadows FROM Conference
                                        
                                              2023
                                        
                                    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 the final noncompete clause rule could potentially impact the job market.
Indeed.com
                                        
                                            March 26, 2025
                                        
                                        Magazine
                                            
                                    From Likes to LinkedIn: Using Social Media to Unlock Professional Opportunities
APU Edge/Everyday Scholar
                                        
                                            January 24, 2025
                                        
                                        Social Media - Podcast
                                            
                                    Combating Human Trafficking: The Blink3 Initiative
APU Edge/Everyday Scholar
                                        
                                            October 24, 2024
                                        
                                        Social Media - Podcast
                                            
                                    What is corporate sustainability? Why it matters to business
Business Administration and Management Blog | American Military University
                                        
                                            August 27, 2024
                                        
                                        Social Media - Blog
                                            
                                    What Can You Do With an MBA
APU Edge/Everyday Scholar
                                        
                                            June 4, 2024
                                        
                                        Social Media - Podcast
                                            
                                    Paid Maternity Leave Isn't US Law—But It's a Priority at These Companies
Newsweek
                                        
                                            May 9, 2024
                                        
                                        Magazine
                                            
                                    The Evolution of Social Media and Its Impact on Society
Business and Management Blog | American Public University
                                        
                                            May 2, 2024
                                        
                                        Social Media - Blog
                                            
                                    FTC’s noncompete decision signals major shifts in IT job market ahead
CIO
                                        
                                            April 25, 2024
                                        
                                        Magazine
                                            
                                    Should Cybersecurity Be Part of a Business Strategy for You?
APU Business & Management Blog
                                        
                                            April 15, 2024
                                        
                                        Internet
                                            
                                    These lawsuits will define future RTO and WFH rights
WorkLife
                                        
                                            March 19, 2024
                                        
                                        Magazine
                                            
                                    How Is Legal Entrepreneurship Expanding Access to Justice?
Security and Global Studies Blog | American Public University
                                        
                                            January 9, 2024
                                        
                                        Social Media - Blog
                                            
                                    Tips for Students Who Are New to Online Learning
YouTube (APU)
                                        
                                            November 20, 2023
                                        
                                        Social Media - Podcast
                                            
                                    Workers Are Starting to Sue Over RTO Mandates
WorkLife
                                        
                                            September 28, 2023
                                        
                                        Magazine
                                            
                                    Why It's Time to Focus on the Oldest Generation of Workers
WorkLife
                                        
                                            September 26, 2023
                                        
                                        Magazine
                                            
                                    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
                                            
                                    EPortfolios and How They Influence Hiring Decisions
APU Edge
                                        
                                            June 29, 2023
                                        
                                        Internet
                                            
                                    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
                                            
                                    Medicare Recipients Get Limited Relief for Insulin Costs
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
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
                                            
                                    The Value of Fostering a Sense of Belonging
APU Edge
                                        
                                            August 30, 2021
                                        
                                        Social Media - Podcast
                                            
                                    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 Workforce
APU Politics in the Workplace
                                        
                                            November 30, 2020
                                        
                                        Social Media - Podcast
                                            
                                    Facebook Users Seeking Alternatives to Social Media Giant
APU Edge
                                        
                                            November 20, 2020
                                        
                                        Social Media - Blog
                                            
                                    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
APU Edge/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
APU Edge
                                        
                                            September 7, 2020
                                        
                                        Social Media - Blog
                                            
                                    Podcast: Viability of Affirmative Action
APU Edge
                                        
                                            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
                                        
                                        Other
                                            
                                    OSHA and Workplace Safety Guidelines during COVID-19
APU Edge
                                        
                                            July 14, 2020
                                        
                                        Social Media - Blog
                                            
                                    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
                                            June                                                 20,
 2025
                                        
                                        Q2 APUS Achievers
                                        APEI/APUS
                                        We Surround Ourselves with Amazing People :cateogory
Please see attached also for full documentation
                                    Please see attached also for full documentation
                                            May                                                 9,
 2025
                                        
                                        AWARD conferred Public Relations Star of the Year (2025)
                                        APUS
                                        
                                    
                                            May                                                 8,
 2024
                                        
                                        Nominated Finalist for Public Relations Star of the Year  Award (2024)
                                        APUS
                                        
                                    
                                            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
                                    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.
                                    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
Also APUS published article including this award announcement: https://apuedge.com/congratulations-to-our-2021-faculty-award-winners/
                                    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
Also APUS published article including this award announcement: https://apuedge.com/congratulations-to-our-2021-faculty-award-winners/
                                            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