Aikyna Finch

Aikyna Finch is a Podcaster, Social Media Coach, and TEDx Speaker. She coaches in the areas of Executive, Life, and Technology at the individual and group levels from her company, Finch and Associates LLC. She is the host of the Dr. Finch Experience® Podcast, and she speaks on Coaching, Education, and Technology. In 2020, she started her tech coaching brand called Technically Intuitive®. In November 2022, she became a TEDX DeerPark Speaker with her presentation on “The Benefits of AI on Social Media.” Currently, she is a Director of DEIB and a board member for three organizations. Dr. Finch is an Educator. She received a Doctorate of Management, an MBA in Technology Management, and an Executive MBA from Colorado Technical University. She has an MS in Management in Marketing, an MS in Information Systems in IT Project Management from Strayer University, and a BS in Aeronautical Technology in Industrial Electronics from the School of Engineering of Tennessee State University. She is a former Campus and Faculty Dean who established enrollment records. She has published and presented on topics related to adult education, social media, and job search.

Publications

Addressing Illegal Workplace Discrimination and the Interactions That Lead to Complaints in Healthcare Organizations
Addressing Illegal Workplace Discrimination and the Interactions That Lead to Complaints in Healthcare Organizations
Darrell Norman Burrell, Allison J. Huff, Margaret Crowe, Delores Springs, Kevin Richardson, Aikyna Finch, Terrence Duncan. © 2024. 26 pages.
A study of healthcare organizations found that 87% reported instances of discrimination, the highest industry rate. Illegal workplace discrimination can have many impacts, from...
Diversity Interventions and Healthcare Management: A Real-World Case Study
Diversity Interventions and Healthcare Management: A Real-World Case Study
Kim L. Brown-Jackson, Darrell Norman Burrell, Quatavia McLester, William L. Quisenberry, Robert Statts, Sharon L Burton, Maria D. Baez, Marlena Daryousef, Emad Rahim, Aikyna Finch, Laura Ann Jones, Elizabeth I. Omotoye. © 2024. 25 pages.
Racial discrimination against employees, customers, and clients continues to be a pressing challenge in various organizations and industries, including the healthcare sector. The...
Coaching Cybersecurity Project Managers and Cybersecurity Engineers
Coaching Cybersecurity Project Managers and Cybersecurity Engineers
Amalisha Sabie Aridi, Darrell Norman Burrell, Aikyna Finch, Sharon L. Burton, William L. Quisenberry, Laura Ann Jones, Marlena Daryousef, Danielle Gervacio Graf, Michelle Denise Espinoza, Maria Mondala-Duncan. © 2024. 22 pages.
This inquiry emphasizes executive coaching as an indispensable leadership development tool in cybersecurity project management, encompassing cyber engineering and offensive...
Cybersecurity Workforce Development Through Innovative High School Programs
Cybersecurity Workforce Development Through Innovative High School Programs
Aikyna Finch, Darrell Norman Burrell, Calvin Nobles, Kevin Richardson, Horace C. Mingo, Jennifer Ferreras-Perez, Philip Shen, Laura Ann Jones, Katrina Khanta. © 2023. 18 pages.
In 2022, there were more than 4,100 data breaches that were brought to public attention, which resulted in nearly 22 billion people's information being compromised. When...
The Phygital Tomorrow: Driving Culture Through Innovation – Employee Centricity and Digital Transformation
The Phygital Tomorrow: Driving Culture Through Innovation – Employee Centricity and Digital Transformation
Cynthia A. Silvia, Jennifer L. Koster, Aikyna Finch. © 2023. 12 pages.
This chapter discusses the future of the retail industry, driven by innovation, employee centricity, and digital transformation. The emerging trend of “phygital” marketing...
Sexual Harassment Training Focused Solely on Protecting Organizations From Lawsuits Won't Change a Toxic Culture for Women to an Inclusive One
Sexual Harassment Training Focused Solely on Protecting Organizations From Lawsuits Won't Change a Toxic Culture for Women to an Inclusive One
Darrell Norman Burrell, Shanel Lu, Preston Vernard Leicester Lindsay, Sharon L. Burton, Roderick French, Aikyna Finch, Quatavia McLester, Delores Springs. © 2021. 14 pages.
The location where workplace sexual harassment occurs points to the importance of workplace structures and practices for the precipitation of sexual harassment. In fact, some of...
How Sustainable Marketing Strategies Apply Digital Economy Innovations in Cyber Marketing and Digital Communications for Colleges
How Sustainable Marketing Strategies Apply Digital Economy Innovations in Cyber Marketing and Digital Communications for Colleges
Darrell Norman Burrell, Aikyna Finch, Eugene J. M. Lewis, Maurice Dawson, Karen D. Bovell. © 2021. 16 pages.
Cyber marketing, digital communications, and social media practices for branding and marketing purposes have allowed colleges and universities to engage in sustainable/green...
Responsible Church Leaders Should Be Educating Their Congregations About Racism and Serving the Community Concerning the Black Lives Matter movement.
Responsible Church Leaders Should Be Educating Their Congregations About Racism and Serving the Community Concerning the Black Lives Matter movement.
Darrell Norman Burrell, Rajanique L. Modeste, Aikyna Finch. © 2021. 12 pages.
As our society wrestles with systemic racism, it is imperative that houses of prayer undergo the same reflection. African-Americans have been disappointed with majority Caucasian...
Cybersecurity Workforce Development in Minority, Low Income, and Native American Reservation Communities
Cybersecurity Workforce Development in Minority, Low Income, and Native American Reservation Communities
Aikyna Finch, Darrell Norman Burrell, Shanel Lu, Maurice Dawson, Delores Springs, Kevin Bilberry, Damon P. Anderson, Rajanique Modeste. © 2020. 18 pages.
This study will explore an innovative approach to cybersecurity workforce development in low income, minority, and Native American reservation communities in a way that could...