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2022 Emerging Scholar: Dr. De’Etra Jenra Young


Dr. De’Etra Jenra Young   

Title: Associate Dean for Academics and Land-Grant Programs and Associate Professor, Tennessee State University

Education: B.S., Urban Forestry, Southern University and A&M College; M.S. and Ph.D., Forestry, Texas A&M University 

Age: 39

Mentors: Frances Williams, Tennessee State University; Chandra Reddy, Tennessee State University; Beattra S. Wilson, U.S. Forest Service

Words of encouragement/wisdom: “Balance self and work by making self-care an absolute priority.”

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