Members of the Phi Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing at Thomas University donated time and money to the Thomas County Food Bank on Monday, May 9.
Congratulations to Thomas University’s Class of 2022 graduates!
Students who are awarded bachelor’s degrees may earn the distinction of graduating Summa Cum Laude (3.9 Cumulative Grade Point Average or higher), Magna Cum Laude (3.7 GPA or higher) or Cum Laude (3.5 GPA or higher). Associate of Arts honor graduates are those students who graduate with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher.
What do you get when you combine storytelling and studio art? Tabletop theaters!
That’s what students created this spring Professor Rich Curtis’ Studio Art class. Below are links to the videos of the students presenting their projects.
During its undergraduate Commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 7, Thomas University’s President Dr. Andy Sheppard presented Elizabeth Harrell with the 2022 Professor of the Year Award.
Thomas University, an independent, not-for-profit, institution of higher education in Thomasville, Georgia with undergraduate and graduate programs invites applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor and Program Director of our new P-12 Educational Leadership program housed in the Division of Education. The position requires teaching P-12 Educational Leadership courses at the Masters and Specialist levels, scholarship and service responsibilities, and program leadership. Reporting to the division chair, the positon is an academic, remote appointment with the start date of August 15, 2022.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Earned Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership or a closely related field.
• Minimum Of three years of administrative experience at P-12 school or district level.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs through leadership in program and curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with P-12 educational supervision, coaching/mentoring, performance evaluation, pedagogical best practices, and curriculum design and development.
• Expertise teaching online.
• Demonstrated scholarship in and service to K-12 teaching and learning and/or educational leadership.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exhibit good judgment in making decisions concurrent with University policy.
• Ability to build relationships and work cooperatively with all constituents.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Successful experience working with diverse student populations.
• Comprehensive awareness of current issues facing P-12 education and/or leadership.
• Working knowledge of educational leadership standards, including national and Georgia-developed standards and accreditation.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: To apply, please complete the Thomas University application at www.thomasu.edu/employment; send an email with the subject noting “Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership” to Laura Pitts, Office of Human Resources: lpitts@thomasu.edu, and include:
· Cover letter addressing the qualifications sited above.
· Curriculum vita
· Names and contact information of three professional references
· Unofficial transcripts of terminal degree (Official transcripts due upon hire)
All electronic submissions should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Susan Lynn at slynn@thomasu.edu.
For more information or questions regarding submission of application materials please contact Laura Pitts at lpitts@thomasu.edu.
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by May 20, 2022. The position is open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Chris Carter is no stranger to playing football. The Imperial, California, native played on his high school football team before moving over to West Point to play on the prep school football team for a year and then play two years at the academy. On each team, Carter was an outstanding quarterback.
Thomas University alumna Penny Griffin Gaskins recently took the reign Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society as the organization’s national president for the 2022-2024 term. Alpha Sigma Lambda is the honor society for non-traditional students that partners with colleges and universities to celebrate the scholarship and leadership of adult students in higher education.
On Feb. 25, Arts for the Community at Thomas University (ACTU) will present a performance by violinist Benjamin Sung as part of its Fridays at Noon series.
Thomas University Pre-College Programs will hold workshops on Saturday, Feb. 19, in both Thomasville and Bainbridge for middle school and high school students and their parents who are interested in learning how to apply for college scholarships. Both workshops are free to attend.
