Mark A. Thompson, Ph.D.
Smith-Curtis 130G
Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Higher Education Administration
M.Ed University of South Florida, Educational Leadership
B.S. University of South Florida, Social Science Education 6-12
EDUC 1010 - Introduction to Education
EDUC 1750 - Field Experience Practicum
EDUC 2050 - Human Development & Learning I
EDUC 2050L - Human Development & Learning I (Lab)
EDUC 2850 - Education in a Pluralistic Society
EDUC 3350 - General Secondary Methods
EDUC 3360 - General Secondary Methods Lab
EDUC 3640 - Teaching Social Science, 7-12
EDUC 4800 - Supervision of Student Teaching, Elementary
EDUC 4870 - Supervision of Student Teaching, Secondary
GEOG 1510 - Physical Geography
GEOG 1520 - Cultural Geography
- The efficacy of instructional and outreach tools related to gender equity.
- Decision-making aids for school leaders and policy-makers to better inform their strategic decisions and increase the likelihood of favorable results.
- My preferred methodology is qualitative, case studies.
PUBLISHED
Historical case study. Dissertation for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. December 2014.
CURRENT
Efficacy of gender equity initiatives on the attitudinal shifts of girls' on selected areas of studies and careers.
In partnership with the National Science Foundation Nebraska EPSCoR and Sko Labs, Inc.
- Promotion of girls and under-represented populations in STEM education; gender-equity issues.
- Professional development for teachers in nations with emerging democracies.
American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2018-present
Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), 2021-present
University of Nebraska Alumni Association (Lifetime Member), 2014-present
Clan Thompson (Lifetime Member), 2008-present
American Association of University Administrators (AAUA), 2020-2023
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), 2014-2021
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC), 2017-2021
United Federation of Teachers (UFT), 2014-2015
University of South Florida Alumni Association, 2004-2012