Donald L. Thompson, Ed. D.
Professor of Counseling and
Psychology (Adjunct) and former Dean of the College
College of Education (formerly
the Division of Counseling, Education and Psychology)
DEGREES
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Dean of the College
(1995-January 1, 2002)
Tenured Full Professor-Counseling and Psychology
(1995-December 2002) (Adjunct 2002-2007)
- Preparation of the College budget and effective management of financial resources allocated to the
College
- Conducting the evaluation of all curricular programs within the
College
- Coordinating faculty recruitment and development
- Conducting
annual faculty reviews
- Other duties included:
- Coordinating the development
of the schedule
of course offerings and assignment of fulltime and adjunct faculty for five
academic terms each year
- Served as Certification Officer for State Department of
Education
- Served as a member of the Council of Deans
- Faculty Teaching--Fieldwork Supervisor, and Instructor:
Behavior
Pathology; Tests and Measurements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 1971-1995 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT,
Storrs, Connecticut
- Full Professor 1981-1995
- (Academic tenure awarded) 1976
- Associate Professor 1975-1981
- Assistant Professor 1971-1975
- Research Associate (Adjunct)
- Bureau of Educational Research 1975-1985
Duties included: teaching in the areas of counseling psychology, higher education
administration, educational psychology, computer applications for
administration and instruction, psychological and vocational
assessment (tests and measurements), research methods in education. Additional duties included: serving as advisor for
Bachelor's, M.A. and Ph.D. students, supervision of graduate students engaged
in research, supervision of fieldwork students, directing departmental
research activities, and Coordinator of the EPDA Minority Fellowship Program and
Higher Education Administration
Master's Program.
- 1987-1988 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT
HILO, Hilo, HI
- Full Professor, Department Chair and
- Director of Teacher Education
Duties included: teaching in the areas of educational psychology and research
methods in education. Additional duties:
supervision of a faculty and professional staff of 10, curriculum development
for the Education Department, preparation of the State Accreditation Self-study Report, departmental budget supervision, maintenance and control of
property inventory, directing departmental research efforts and staff
development programs, coordinating teacher preparation efforts with local and
state authorities, and advising undergraduate and 5th Year Certificate teacher
education students. I was on a one-year leave-of-absence from the University
of Connecticut during this time.
- 1969-1971 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY,
Morgantown, West Virginia
- Research Associate, Human Resources Research Institute
Duties included: design and implementation of experimental and evaluation
research primarily involving federal government programs including employment
training programs, Cultural Exposure Tour, Upward Bound, Community Action
Programs, and Early Childhood Education (Head Start and Follow-Through). Duties also involved the supervision
of a field and office staff of approximately 25 persons in data collection,
data processing, data analysis and report writing.
- 1968-1969 WEST VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Grafton, West Virginia
- Counseling Psychologist
Duties included individual
and group counseling, psycho-diagnostics, referral and staff consultation for a
population of 200 boys ranging in age from 10 to 18, committed for offenses
ranging from truancy to murder.
- 1964-1967 UNITED STATES ARMY, Hawaii and Republic of Viet Nam
- Commissioned Officer
Duties included supervision of 45 non-commissioned officers and enlisted
men and property management related to the operation of a mechanized infantry
platoon for a period of two years. Other assignments included serving as
Battalion Adjutant (personnel officer), liaison officer to Republic of
Viet Nam units, and 25th Infantry Division
supply officer, Cu Chi, Republic of Viet Nam.EDUCATION
PERSONAL DATA
Age 65 ..Married with two adult children...Excellent health
ORGANIZATIONS
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION/LICENSES
-
Licensed Psychologist (Arizona)
Previously Licensed in New Hampshire and Connecticut
-
Certificate of Professional Qualification in
Psychology (CPQ)
-Awarded by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology
Boards (ASPPB)
-
Certified Secondary School Counselor (W.Va.)
-
Certified Secondary Social Studies Teacher (W.Va.)
HONORS
REFERENCES
Provided upon request.
SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL DATA
Lists of publications, professional organization
activities (including paper presentations at conventions), consultancies and
other professional activities will be provided on request.
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