Linda Atkinson serves the K20 Center as Director of K-12 Partnerships, overseeing multiple grants that provide services to the Center’s K-12 schools. She also serves as Primary Investigator on several of the Center’s research grants and is a board member of several national organizations which align with the Center’s goals. Prior to joining K20, Linda was a middle and high school science teacher and credits her earning the NSTA Distinguished Service to Science Education award to the dedicated educators she worked with.

Linda and her husband, Larry – a retired educator, live in Norman. She enjoys spending time with him and their two adult children, Cole and Stephanie and their families. She also loves reading, backpacking, and camping.