Kristine Young
Title: Vice President
Department:
Academic Services
Office: A117
Email: kyoung@parkland.edu
Education
BS, Muhlenberg College
MS, University of North Carolina
EdD, University of Illinois
Dr. Kris Young, a native of Moscow, Pennsylvania, taught chemistry at Parkland from 1998 to 2004, and chaired the Natural Sciences Department before being promoted to her current position. “Creating opportunities for student success” is what she loves most about her role. She says Parkland’s “shared commitment to the community college mission” is what she likes most about the school.
She enjoys reading (Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut is a favorite), alternative music, and vacationing in “any town that has a major or minor league baseball team.” It’s not surprising then that Kris, who served as her high school and college mascot, would choose to be an ESPN commentator if she didn’t pursue the educational field.