Curriculum Vitae Deneia M. Thomas, PhD deneia.thomas@eku.edu

Associate Professor Counseling & Educational Psychology College of Education Eastern Kentucky University 428 Bert Combs Building, Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 3116 Sandersville, Road Lexington, KY 40511 859-550-1840

Education:

Ph.D., Educational Psychology, 2005

University of Kentucky: Lexington, KY

Specialization: Factors from early childhood through aging, including correlating influences related to the social-emotional, cognitive and physical processes resulting in biological, environmental, situational and/or psychological contexts. Concentration Areas: Marginalized populations, accountability, assessment, evaluation, analysis, intervention, best practices, equity, diversity, teaching and consultation.

Dissertation: Examining the academic and motivational outcomes of students participating in the Read 180 program. Proquest, Dissertations & Research Document #3200340

Ed.S, School Psychology, 1996 University of

Kentucky: Lexington, KY

Specialization: Health and human development with the focus on individual change from early childhood to adolescence and the familial, cultural community influence on development, evaluation and interventions.

Specialist Research Thesis: “Assessing self-esteem and homelessness in school-age children: Is homeless education necessary?”

Postgraduate studies K-8 certification, 1994-1995 Social

Studies (Middle grade education)

University of Kentucky: Lexington, KY

MS, Educational Psychology, 1992

University of Kentucky: Lexington, KY

Specialization: Intervention and prevention with the focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating approaches for improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.

BA, Psychology, 1990 Minor:

Sociology Kentucky State University: Frankfort, KY