D. Thomas Curriculum Vita
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1998 - 2000
Associate Professor and Multicultural Education Specialist The Louisiana Tech University Academic Appointment – College of Education
Position Description: Teacher Educator--Research, Teaching, and Service
I developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses, which provided a pedagogically-sound foundation to prepare educators for the role of effectively meeting the needs of learners in our culturally diverse society.
My scholarly endeavors consisted of advancing educational excellence and equity through innovative research, teaching, and service. To achieve this goal, I taught the following courses: Educational Foundations, Classroom Management, Qualitative Assessment and Evaluations, The Secondary School Curriculum (via Distance Learning), and Social Studies Methods Courses for Elementary and Secondary Education.
My responsibilities also included Supervision of Pre-Service Teachers and the development of community-based service learning opportunities to incorporate social justice and service learning into the teacher education program.
I conducted scholarly research, engaged in grant writing, facilitated professional development for educators, and cultivated collaborative partnership opportunities between the university, schools, parents, and community organizations.
1997 - 1998
Executive Director
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) The Greater Philadelphia Region
Position Description: Regional Chief Executive Administrator
I created, implemented, facilitated, and evaluated all Development/Fund Raising, Programmatic Initiatives, and Professional Training Opportunities for clients from the corporate, P-16 education, and community sectors to advance the organization's mission of "fighting bias, bigotry, and racism by promoting understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures through advocacy, dialogue, conflict resolution, & education."
As Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Regional Office, I had the honor of facilitating conflict-resolution, team-building, change advocacy, self-empowerment, and collaboration among diverse constituent groups including, though not limited to: Educators and Students, Community Organizations, Governmental Organizations, Religious Institutions, and Businesses/Corporations. My staff included full-time and part-time employees, consultants, and volunteers. The distinguished Board of Trustees included high-ranking governmental officials, corporate CEO's, community organization leaders, educators, and clergy.