Catherine (Lindsay) Linsky, Ph.D.

Dr. C. Lindsay Linsky serves as the founding Director of the Institute for a Future Ready Workforce (IFRW) at the University of North Georgia. Prior to her directorship, she served for 14 years as a Professor of Secondary and P12 Education in the College of Education. She also served as an Assistant Director of the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership for 5 years where she facilitated AI-ready initiatives and faculty awards.

Starting in 2021, Dr. Linsky began facilitating professional development programs and other creative activities related to emerging technology, future-readiness, and computer science education. Her success in programs such as GenCyber, CyberStart Georgia, the Youth in Government Expo, Developing Future Ready Warfighters, and others led to her current role as IFRW Director.

Outside of UNG, Lindsay began her career as a middle grades and gifted teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and Hall County Public Schools. She has served as the Education Liaison for the SANS Institute's National Cyber Scholarship Foundation where she orchestrated cyber leadership initiatives across five states (AL, FL, GA, VA, TX). She is the author of a wide variety of peer-reviewed and practitioner publications including a faith-based environmental science book that has been featured on numerous podcasts.

Dr. Linsky specializes in finding innovative solutions to challenges that are often overlooked but undeniably important in education. Through the various grant-funded projects, corporate outreach events, keynote speeches, and IFRW programming, Dr. Linsky strives to advance her personal mission to prepare teachers, students, and cadets for the essential fields of the future.