Jamie M. Thomas, Ed.D.
Lecturer
Office College of Technology (T2), Suite 300 (Main Campus)
Phone 713-743-3363
Fax 713-743-4032
Email jmthom26 [at] central.uh.edu
Education
- Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Texas Tech University
- M.A. Communication Studies, New Mexico State University
- B.A., Communication, Sul Ross State University
Other Appointments
- Executive Director of Student Affairs, Cullen College of Engineering Technology Division
- Co-Chair, Undergraduate Advising Council
Professional Experience
- Program Director II, Online and Special Programs, UH
- Program Director I, Conrad N. Hilton College, UH
- Program Manager, Dept. of Human Development and Consumer Sciences, UH
- Academic Advisor, Dona Ana Community College
- Adjunct Faculty, Central Texas College
- Adjunct Faculty, Angelo State University
- Adjunct Faculty, Conrad N. Hilton College, UH
- Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Human Development and Consumer Sciences, UH
- Adjunct Faculty, New Mexico State University – Alamogordo
- Production and Marketing Assistant
- Restaurant General Manager
- Retail Store Co-Manager
Professional Service & Affiliations
- Member, Texas Women in Higher Education – (Board Director, 2024 -)
- Member, Fort Bend Junior Service League
- Member, Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators
- Past Member, Texas Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals
- Past Member, Texas Distance Learning Association
- Past Member, Southwest Educational Research Association
- Past Member, Association for the Study of Higher Education
- Past Member, Online Learning Consortium
- Past Board Member, Houston Designed Partnership
- Past Member, New Mexico Academic Advisement Association
- Past Member, National Academic Advising Association
- Past Member, New Mexico State University Teaching Academy
Classes
- TLIM 4372: Proposal and Project Writing (UH)
- HRMA 6197: Graduate Directed Practicum (UH)
- HDCS 1300: Human Ecosystems and Technological Change (UH)
- EDG 6361: American Higher Education (ASU)
- EDG 6369: Assessment and Student Outcomes (ASU)
- EDG 6305: Legal and Ethical Principles (ASU)
- SPCH 1315: Public Speaking (CTC)
- SPCH 1318: Interpersonal Communication (CTC)
- SPCH: 1321: Business and Professional Communication (CTC)
- COMM 265: Principles of Human Communication (NMSU – A)
- COMM 265: Principles of Human Communication (NMSU)
Research Interests
- Leadership and Career Development
- Undergraduate Student Success
- Professional Mentoring and Sponsorship
- Online Education Development
- Recruitment Messages in Higher Education
- Student Preparation for Faculty Careers
Awards & Honors
- Care Out Loud Recognition, Office of Appreciative Education, Florida Atlantic University (2023)
- Staff Excellence Award, College of Technology, University of Houston (2023)
- Student Regent Nominee, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Tech University (2018)
- Team Mentoring – Honorary Doctorate, NMSU Teaching Academy, New Mexico State University (2008)
Conference Presentations
- “Intentional Leadership Development During Periods of High Transition” co-presented at the University of Houston’s Empowered Leadership Conference, March 2023, Houston, Texas
- “People First: Keeping Your Team Jazzed During High-Level Transition” co-presented at the Texas Women in Higher Education 2023 Conference, March 2023, Denton, Texas
- “A Review of Doctoral Student Preparation for Future Faculty Careers” presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference, February 2019, San Antonio
- “I Didn’t Prepare for This! Surviving an Online Doctoral Program as an Academic Professional” presented at the International Forum for Women in E-Learning Conference, November 2018, San Antonio, Texas
- “Mentoring’s Impact on Women Leaders in Texas” presented at the Texas Women in Higher Education 2018 Conference, April 2018, Frisco, Texas
- “Six Steps for Mindful Career Development” presented at the Texas Women in Higher Education 2017 Conference, April 2017, San Marcos, Texas
- “Interventions from the Start: Using technology to reach pre-professional students” presented at the National Academic Advising Association Region 10 Conference, February 2012, Provo, Utah
- “Applying theory to the basic course: Thoughts on unconventional approaches to basic course curriculum development” presented at the National Communication Association 94th Annual Convention, November 2008, San Diego, California